The Fayum Project is a cooperation of specialists and institutions that have contributed special skills and knowledge for one or more seasons, as indicated behind the names.

Directors

Willeke Wendrich, Professor of Egyptian Archaeology (UCLA, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)

René Cappers, Professor, Archaeobotany (RUG/UL, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)

Simon Holdaway, Professor of Anthropology (UA 2010)

Team members and specialists:

For an overview in alphabetical order, click here.

For field school students, click here.

Excavation Team

Willeke Wendrich (UCLA, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Angela Susak (UCLA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006), Emily Cole (UCLA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007), Bethany Simpson (UCLA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007), Ashraf Sobhy Rizkallah (SCA 2008, 2006), Rabie Eissa Mohamed (SCA 2010, 2009, 2008), Krystal Lords (UCLA 2008), Vincent Oeters (UL 2008), Paul van Pelt (UL 2010, 2008), Jurgen van Oostenrijk (UL 2008), Willem Londeman (UL 2007), Carrie Zarnoch (UCLA 2007), Leigh Winiata (UA 2006), Melina Goddard (UA 2006), Rebekah Merriman (UA 2006), Joanna Then (WU 2005), Justin Eichelberger (2005), Kandace Pansire (UCLA 2005), Eric Wells (UCLA 2005), Mohsen Kamel (UCLA 2004, 2003, 2002), Afifi Rohayem Afifi (SCA 2004), John Lynch (UCLA 2002), Louise Hitchcock (UCLA 2002), Lauren Bruning (Freelance 2002), AbdelHakim Karrar (SCA 2002), Fathi Abu-Zeid (SCA 2002), Karina Bechmann-Olesen (2010, 2009), Daniel Jones (2010, 2009), Frédéric Herbin (2009), Meryl King (2010), Rinus Ormeling (2010), Nagwan Bahaa el-Hadidi (2010), Maria Naesborg (2010).

Excavation assistants

Charlene Collazzi (UCLA 2008), Anna Ietswaart (UL 2008), Nevine Moussa (SCA 2007), Erica Ellis (UCLA 2005), Miguel Alvarez (UCLA 2005), Kandace Pansire (UCLA 2004), Eric Wells (UCLA 2004), Amber Myers (UCLA 2003), Dan Warne (2009), Rania Zineldeen (2009).

Archaeobotany

René Cappers (RUG 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Jasmijn van der Veen (RUG 2008), Rinus Ormeling (UL 2008), Pascal Flohr (UL 2007), Mac Marston (UCLA 2009, 2007), Mans Schepers (RUG 2006, 2005) , Jeroen van Rooij (RUG 2006), Ingrid Heijen (RUG 2005), Mustafa AbdelQadr (Freelance 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Sander Droogsma (RUG 2004), Caroline Vermeeren (2010, 2009), Laura Klerkx (2010, 2009), Marlene Boere (2009), Federica Fantoni (2010), Frederik Heinrich (2010).

Zooarchaeology

Veerle Linseele (KUL 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006), Sofie Thys (KUL 2008, 2007), Wim Van Neer (KUL 2007, 2006, 2005), Marianne Betti (UCLA 2006, 2005, 2004), Thomas Wake (UCLA 2002).

Geoarchaeology

Annelies Koopman (VU 2010, 2008, 2007), Sjoerd Kluiving (VU 2008, 2007), Lewis Owen (UC 2008, 2004, 2003), Glen MacDonald (UCLA 2010, 2008), Christian Fischer (UCLA 2007, 2006), Kimberly Le (UCD 2006, 2005), Brian Damiata (UCLA 2003), Erika Guttman-Bond (2010).

Geophysical Team

Thomasz Herbich (WU 2006, 2004), Artur Buszek (WU 2006), Sebastian Pietrzak (WU 2006).

Ceramics Specialists

Tonny de Wit (UL 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005), Sonali Gupta (UCLA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006), Maria Gatto (SR 2005, 2004, 2003) , Ashraf el-Senoussi (SCA 2002), Mazhar Ezzat AbderRahim (2009).

Lithics Specialists

Rebecca Phillipps (UA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004), Noriyuki Shirai (UL 2005, 2004, 2003).

Textile Specialists

Jane Batcheller (Freelance 2010, 2007).

Terracotta Specialists

Elaine Sullivan (UCLA 2010, 2009)

Glass Specialists

Angela Susak (UCLA 2010, 2009), Paul Nicholson (2010).

Architectural Specialists

Bethany Simpson (UCLA 2010), Anthony Caldwell (2010), Michelle Jacobson (2010).

Worked bone

Kim Duistermaat (NVIC 2007).

Survey

Hans Barnard (UCLA 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Erwin Bolhuis (RUG 2008), Sander Tiebackx (RUG 2008, 2009), Katie Simon (2010), Ben Nigra (UCLA 2011), Karl La Favre (UCLA 2011), A.J. White (UCLA 2011), Daniel Jones (2011), Emily Cole (UCLA 2011).

North Shore Survey

Rebecca Phillipps (UA 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004), Simon Holdaway (UA 2009, 2008), Sam Lin (UA 2008), Melina Goddard (UA 2008), Natasha Phillips (UA 2010, 2009, 2008), Emma Holdaway (UA 2008), Shezani Nasordeen (UA 2010, 2009, 2008), Noriyuki Shirai (UL 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003), Maria Gatto (SR 2005, 2004, 2003), Eric Wells (UCLA 2004), Thomas Barker (2009), Tamzin Linnell (2009), Kane Ditchfield (2010, 2009), Joshua Emmitt (2010, 2009), Stacey Palmer (2010), Anna Stewart (2010).

Surface Study or Collection

Marian Melkert (Mud brick)(VU 2008, 2007), Rinus Ormeling (Mud brick)(LU 2008), Anne Austin (Karanis Cemetery) (UCLA 2010, 2009, 2008), Kandace Pansire (Karanis mill stones)(UCLA 2006), Arthur Muir (el-Qarah el Hamra coins)(UCLA 2006).

Conservators

Guro Hjulstad (MCH 2008, 2007, 2006), Lamia elHadidi (Freelance 2002), Suzanne Morris (UCLA 2011, 2009), Alexandra Winkels (2011).

Landscape/Site Management

Jolanda Bos (TR 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005), Argus Hardy (architect Beyt Sobek)(Freelance 2008, 2007), Hamed Yussef (Freelance 2008), Reda Sayed Hassan (Freelance 2008), Kate Ashley (2011).

Registrars

Paul van Pelt (UL 2008), Vincent Oeters (UL 2008), Jessica Martinez (CSLA 2007), Bethany Simpson (UCLA 2007), Abigail Deras (UCLA 2006), Judith Jurjens (UL 2005), Amber Meijers (UCLA 2004, 2003), Ken Stuart (UCLA 2002), Monica Chin-Perez (2009), Sadie Menchen (2010).

Photographers

Christina Long (UCLA 2009, 2008), Bastiaan Seldenthuis (Freelance 2007, 2006, 2005), Sigrid van Roode (Freelance 2007, 2006), Nigel Blackamore (Freelance 2002), Joseph Lehner (UCLA 2010).

Artists

Tineke Rooijakkers (UL 2008), Deidre Whitmore (2009).

Website

Karl La Favre (UCLA 2011), Anna Ietswaart (UL 2008), Ken Stewart (UCLA 2002).

Supporting Staff

Reda Sayyed Hassan / Hamam (Camp Manager 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Fatma Mohamed AbdelGhani (Head of Household 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002), Nubi Sayed Hassan (Cook 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005), Sayed Nubi Sayed (donkey driver 2008, 2007), Abir Faruq Zaki (Cook 2004, 2003, 2002), Hussein Hassan (driver 2004, 2005), Walid Arabi Sayed (assistant 2003, 2002), Adel AbdelHarris (assistant 2002).

Universities

CSLA = California State University Los Angeles (USA)
KUL = Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
MCH = Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo (Norway)
NTNU = Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (Norway)
RUG = Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (The Netherlands)
SCA = Supreme Council of Antiquities (Egypt)
SR = La Sapienza, Rome
TR = The Recollective (The Netherlands)
UA = University of Auckland (New Zealand)
UC = University of Cincinnati (USA)
UCD = University of California, Davis (USA)
UCLA = University of California, Los Angeles (USA)
UL = Universiteit Leiden (The Netherlands)
UM = University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)
VU = Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
WU = Warsaw University (Poland)