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Our final week of the 2026 field season at Deir el-Ballas was busy, energetic, and deeply satisfying. With excavation largely complete, the team focused on finishing documentation, expanding our site-wide survey network, protecting exposed archaeology, and preparing the site for our departure until next season. Much of the week centered on survey and recording. New […]


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Week four at Deir el-Ballas brought a mix of behind-the-scenes work, continued site protection, and a few chances to step back and appreciate the broader archaeological landscape around us. As the season moves toward its final stretch, much of our focus has shifted toward documentation, conservation, and preparing the site for the months ahead. One […]


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Week 3 of the Deir el-Ballas Expedition brought together active fieldwork, photography, and a major push on documentation and collections. The week began with Wael el-Kady joining the team on site to photograph and film excavation, conservation, and survey work across the monuments. Wael spent several days capturing high-quality video footage and still photography for […]


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Week 2 of the Deir el-Ballas Expedition saw the project move fully into the rhythm of fieldwork, with teams spread across the site advancing excavation, documentation, conservation, and survey. A major focus this week was the continued establishment of our site grid and permanent fix points, led by Sarah Sowerby using a Trimble GNSS R12 […]


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The 2026 field season at Deir el-Ballas is officially underway! Our first week has been a busy one, focused on reopening the site, coordinating with our Egyptian colleagues, and setting the groundwork—both administrative and archaeological—for the weeks ahead. After completing and signing the necessary paperwork in Cairo and Qena with our colleagues from the Ministry […]


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