Master’s Thesis at Cairo University Sheds Light on Old Kingdom Wooden Statues
Cairo University’s Faculty of Archaeology witnessed the defense of a master’s thesis exploring a remarkable collection of wooden statues and heads of individuals from Egypt’s Old Kingdom, highlighting their historical and artistic significance.
The Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University recently hosted the defense of a master’s thesis by researcher Mohamed Suleiman Fadel Ali, titled:
"Publication of a Collection of Wooden Statues and Heads of Individuals from the Old Kingdom in the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir and Imhotep Museum at Saqqara" 🏺✨
The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Tarek Sayed Tawfiq, Professor of Ancient Egyptian Archaeology at Cairo University, with Dr. Adel Nasr El-Din as co-supervisor. The examining committee included Prof. Dr. Tarek Sayed Tawfiq, Prof. Dr. Nour Galal Abdel Hamid (Chair, Ain Shams University), and Prof. Dr. Mona Zoheir El-Shaib (member and examiner, Cairo University). 📚🏛️
The researcher presented the study’s methodology and scientific significance, starting with the general framework and motivation for the research. The thesis comprehensively analyzed different types of statues, including standing figures, scribes, captives, and seated statues, in addition to studying individual wooden parts. Comparative artistic and archaeological analyses were conducted to highlight the stylistic and historical value of each piece. ✨🖼️
The committee praised the effort and originality of the thesis, noting the importance of documenting Old Kingdom wooden statues preserved at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the Imhotep Museum in Saqqara, emphasizing their artistic and historical significance. 🏺📜
In conclusion, the committee awarded the researcher a Master’s degree in Ancient Egyptian Archaeology with distinction (A), in the presence of faculty members, postgraduate researchers, students, and the researcher’s family, celebrating a remarkable academic achievement. 🎓✨
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