Beyond Dating: Science in Egyptology

Abstract

This panel discussion focused on the application of archeological science to all areas of Egyptology. Throughout the discussion, panellists approached multiple aspects of this topic, from local laws and regulations to museum processes and practices, to the attitudes towards scientific approaches of researchers in the field, to the ground-breaking work being carried out by a multitude of researchers today. The panel aimed to magnify the general positivity for engaging with archaeological science seen in Egyptology at present (especially in Egyptian archaeology), as well as reiterating the benefits that further application of scientific techniques will have upon the discipline in the future.