Decolonizing Egyptology med Dr. Monica Hanna

Decolonizing Egyptology: Rethinking Cultural Heritage and Identity

Welcome to a lecture by Dr. Monica Hanna, a prominent researcher in Egyptology and cultural heritage. With her extensive background in the preservation of archaeological sites and a commitment to decolonizing and democratizing the field, Dr. Hanna will discuss colonial practices within Egyptology and European museums. She invites us to reflect on how these perspectives affect our understanding of cultural heritage and identity, as well as how we can look forward to a more inclusive and equitable future for archaeology.

Dr. Monica Hanna is an archaeologist and Egyptologist with extensive experience. She is an associate professor and the founding dean of the College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in Aswan, Egypt. She is creating a similar program at the American University of Iraq Baghdad that caters to the needs of the Mesopotamian heritage. Monica Hanna has received several awards, including the SAFE Beacon Award in 2014 and the Monuments Woman award from UNESCO. Her current research focuses on decolonization and accessibility within archaeology and heritage. In 2020, she received a research grant in collaboration with the University of Oxford and was named one of Egypt's 50 most influential women in 2021.