Richard H. Wilkinson

Richard H. Wilkinson (born 1951) is an archaeologist in the field of Egyptology. He is Regents Professor Emeritus, Ph.D. at the University of Arizona and founding director of the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition.[1] He has conducted research and excavation in Egypt for the past 25 years, mainly in the Valley of the Kings, and most recently excavating the royal temple of Twosret, a queen[2] of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt who ruled Egypt as a king.

Wilkinson has held a number of professional offices. He is the founding editor of the Directory of North American Egyptologists and also of the Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections, a scholarly journal dedicated to the interactions of ancient Egypt with other ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean cultures.[3][4] He is the author of many scholarly articles and books on Egyptology and his books have been translated into many languages. He is best known for his studies of Egyptian symbolism and his work in Egyptian archaeology.

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  1. ↑ Richard H. Wilkinson. All content copyright © 2009. Arizona Board of Regents.
  2. ↑ "Tausret, Forgotten Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt edited by Richard H. Wilkinson". Oup.com. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Directory of North American Egyptologists". Oi.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  4. ↑ Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections
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