Current Research Postgraduates

Miss Veronica Tamorri

(email at veronica.tamorri@durham.ac.uk)

Abstract

My research is concerned with practices of funerary body manipulation in Predynastic and Early dynastic Egyptian cemeteries. In particular, I aim to comprehend the meaning and role of practices such as disarticulation, fragmentation and bone incision within Naqada funerary context.

Research Topic

Egyptian Archaeology

Research Topic

Funerary practices in Predynastic and Early dynastic Egypt

Is supervised by

• Dr Penny Wilson
• Dr Becky Gowland

Research Groups

• Ritual, Religion, Belief and Place Research Group