CV

Anna Garnett

Research Interests
New Kingdom temple architecture and royal sculpture of the late 18th and early 19th Dynasties
New Kingdom Pottery of the 18th Dynasty and Ramesside Period
Landscape Archaeology
Museum Collections and Acquisition History, including the reconciliation of Egyptological collections and documentation
Egyptian revival architecture in the UK
The social history of Westmorland and North Yorkshire 

Education
British Museum Curatorial Diploma, The British Museum, awarded 2013

(ongoing) Ph.D in Egyptology, University of Liverpool, expected 2016

MA (with distinction) in Egyptology, University of Liverpool, awarded 2008

BA (Hons) (First Class) in Egyptian Archaeology, University of Liverpool, awarded 2007

Museum and Project Experience
(2015-) Amarna Stone Village: Ceramicist (Funded by EES Fieldwork and Research Grants)
(2014-) Assistant Project Curator, Amara West Project, The British Museum
(2012-2013) Curatorial Trainee, The British Museum/Manchester Museum, Future Curators Programme [HLF-Funded]
(2009-10)  Co-Curator of the touring exhibition From Egypt's Sands to Northern Hills: John Garstang's Excavations in Egypt [MLA-Funded 'Effective Collections' project]
(2009-12) Volunteer Curatorial Assistant (Egyptology), World Museum Liverpool
(2011-12) Archaeological Illustrator, The Portable Antiquities Scheme, National Museums Liverpool
(2008) Documentation Assistant, Manchester Museum
(2000, 2005, 2008-2011) Curatorial Assistant, Kendal Museum

Fieldwork
(2015-) Amarna Stone Village (Amarna Project; Funded by EES Fieldwork and Research

Grants), Ceramicist

(2013-) Amara West Research Project (British Museum), Ceramicist
(2012-) Sesebi Archaeological Mission (University of Cambridge/Austrian Archaeological Institute), Ceramics Assistant and Small Finds Registrar
(2011) Tell el-Dab'a Archaeological Mission (Austrian Archaeological Institute/Austrian Academy of Sciences), Ceramics Assistant
(2010) Gurob Harem Palace Project (The University of Liverpool), Ceramics Assistant
(2009) Colossi of Memnon and Amenhotep III Mortuary Temple Project (German Archaeological Institute), Documentation Assistant and Illustrator

(2007) Mons Pool Archaeological Project (Romano-British Settlement), Besthorpe, Archaeologist

Grants and Funding

(2015) ‘The Amarna Stone Village: Understanding a New Kingdom workers’ community through its pottery assemblage’, Egypt Exploration Society Research and Fieldwork Grant (3-year)

(2013) Attendance and Travel Award, ‘Museums ID’ Conference, The Museum of London (Museum Development North West)

(2010) Peet Travel Award, The University of Liverpool

(2007-8) Taught Masters Scholarship, The University of Liverpool

(2004-7) Elizabeth Nicholson University Scholarship, The Queen Katherine School

Publications

(Forthcoming) Stevens, A., & Garnett, A., 'Surveying the pharaonic desert hinterland of Amara West', in Spencer, N., Stevens, A., & M. Binder (eds.), Nubia in the New Kingdom: Lived Experience, Pharaonic Control and Indigenous Traditions, Leuven: Peeters.

(Forthcoming) 'Pottery from the Stone Village', in B. Kemp, 'Tell el-Amarna, 2014-15', Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 101: pp. TBC.

(Forthcoming) Garnett, A., Spataro, M., & A. Shapland, 'Analysis of the Mycenaean Pottery from Amara West', venue TBC.

(Forthcoming) ‘The Amarna Stone Village: Understanding a New Kingdom Worker’s Community through its Pottery Assemblage’, Egyptian Archaeology 49 (pp. TBC).
(2016) Garnett, A., & Welsby, D., ‘Refreshing Sudan, Egypt and Nubia at the British Museum’, British Museum Newsletter: Ancient Egypt and Sudan vol. 3 (pp. TBC).
(2016) Garnett, A., Spataro, M., & A. Shapland, ‘Understanding ancient trade networks through ceramic evidence from Amara West’, British Museum Newsletter: Ancient Egypt and Sudan vol. 3 (pp. TBC).

(Forthcoming) ‘John Rankin: Ship Merchant, Philanthropist and “Friend of Many”’, Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society.

(2016) ‘From Khartoum to Jerusalem: The Dragoman Solomon Negima and his Clients (1885-1933) by Rachel Mairs, Ancient Egypt Magazine TBC.

(2016) ‘Ancient Egyptians at Play’ by Walter Crist, Anne-Elizabeth Dunn-Vaturi and Alex de Voogt, Ancient Egypt Magazine Vol. 16. Issue 5 (April-May) p. TBC.

(2016) 'The Origin and Use of the Potter's Wheel in Ancient Egypt' by Sarah K. Doherty, Ancient Egypt Magazine Vol. 16. Issue 2 (Feb-March) p. 57.

(2016) 'Archaeologists, Tourists, Interpreters: Exploring Egypt and the Near East in the Late

19th- Early 20th Centuries' by Rachel Mairs and Maya Muratov, Ancient Egypt Magazine

Vol. 16. Issue 3 (Dec-Jan).

(2015)  ‘Unearthing mummified cats, fish and ‘monkeys’: John Garstang’s excavations in the

Nile Valley’, in McKnight, L., & Atherton-Woolham, S., (eds.), Gifts for the Gods: Ancient

Egyptian Animal Mummies and the British, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press (42-44).

(2015) ‘Study of the Stone Village Ceramic Assemblage’, in Stevens, A., (2015), Report to the

Ministry of State for Antiquities on the 2015 Excavation Season at the North Tombs

Cemetery and on Work undertaken in the Amarna Magazine, 27^th March to 8^th May 2015 (17

18).

(2015) The Colossal Statue of Ramesses II (EA 19), Objects in Focus Series, London: The British Museum Press.

(2015) 'John Rankin and John Garstang: Funding Egyptology in a Pioneering Age', in

Piacentini, P., Orsenigo, C., and Quirke, S., (eds.), Forming Material Egypt: Proceedings of

the International Conference, London, 20-21 May, 2013, EDAL IV: 95–104.

(2014) ‘Making and using pottery’ in Spencer, N., Stevens, A., & M. Binder (eds.), Amara

West: Living in New Kingdom Nubia, London: The British Museum (62–63).

(2014) 'Interview with an Egyptologist', in Arlon, P., (2014), Ancient Egypt: Discover More,

Scholastic.

(2014) ‘From Bloomsbury to Manchester: 18 Months as a Trainee Curator’, British Museum

Newsletter: Ancient Egypt and Sudan vol. 1, p. 33.

(2013) 'On My Bookshelf: Conflicted Antiquities: Egyptology, Egyptomania, Egyptian

Modernity by Elliott Colla', Museums Journal 113, no. 10: 59.

(2012) ‘Landscape is Time Materializing: A Study of Embodied Experience and Memory in Egypt’s Eastern Desert’, in Chadwick, A., & C. Gibson (eds), Memories Can’t Wait: Memory, Myth, Materiality and Long-Term Landscape Inhabitation, Oxford: Oxbow Books.

(2012) 'Rankin, John (1845-1928)', in Bierbrier, M. L., (2010), Who was Who in Egyptology

(Fourth Revised Edition), London: Egypt Exploration Society (p. 456).

(2011) Garnett, A., C. Ollett & G. Criscenzo-Laycock, ‘The Garstang Project’, Ancient Egypt 68, pp. 34-37.

(2011) Object entries, in Routledge, C. (ed.), Quest for Immortality: The Bolton Museum

Collection, Taipei: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Museum.

(2011) ‘The Like of Which Never Existed: The Memphite Building Programme of Amenhotep III’, Current Research in Egyptology X, Oxford: Oxbow Books, pp. 53-66.

(2010) Perunka, V., A. el-Senussi & A. Garnett, ‘The Pottery’, in Shaw, I., (2010), Report to

the SCA on Archaeological Survey and Excavation undertaken at Medinet el-Gurob, 4-15

April 2010, pp. 2-4.

 Plus various blog entries for the following institutions:

The British Museum

Amara West Project

The British Museum International Curatorial Training Programme

Manchester Museum

Museum Development North West

Conferences and Workshops

(2016) ‘The Amarna Stone Village: Understanding a New Kingdom Worker’s Community through its Pottery Assemblage’, Current British Archaeology in Egypt conference, Egypt Exploration Society

(2015) ‘Amara West 2014-15’, New Kingdom Ceramics Workshop, Kerma.
(2015) ‘Curating Archaeology: A Trainee’s Perspective’, ‘Curator of the Future’ conference, The British Museum [Poster Presentation]
(2014) 'Monumental Desertscapes: Sacred Landscapes of the New Kingdom Eastern Desert', Profane Landscapes, Sacred Spaces Conference, Charles University, Prague.

(2013) 'I Too Came to You, Pan! A Sacred Greco-Roman Landscape in Egypt's Eastern Desert', Religious Naukratis in Context: Cults, Sanctuaries and Offerings, British Museum Workshop [invited]. 

(2013) 'John Rankin and John Garstang: Funding Egyptology in a Pioneering Age', Forming Material Egypt, Institute of Archaeology Annual Conference 2013, University College London [invited].
(2012) ‘Rock Stelae and Sacred Landscapes in the Eastern Desert during the Ramesside Period’, Current Research in Egyptology XIII, The University of Birmingham.

(2010) ‘Amarna Blue: Understanding the Pottery at Gurob’, Gurob Harem Palace Project Conference, The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology [invited]. 

(2010) ‘Collections Acquisition and Local History’, Egyptology: Exploring and Understanding your Collection and Audience, Manchester Museum [invited]. 

(2009) 'The Like of Which Never Existed: The Memphite Building Programme of Amenhotep III', Current Research in Egyptology X, University of Liverpool. 

Lectures and other Presentations

(2016) ‘Amarna Blue: Blue-Painted Pottery in Ancient Egypt’, Carlisle Ancient Egypt Society, Carlisle [invited].

(2016) ‘New Kingdom Nubia: Ancient Foreign Relations’, Leicester Ancient Egypt Society, Leicester [invited].

(2015) 'A Tale of Two Landscapes: Sacred Space and Religious Expression in the New Kingdom Eastern Desert', Friends of the Petrie Museum [invited].
(2015) 'Sacred Space and Religious Expression in the New Kingdom Eastern Desert', Sussex Egyptology Society [invited].
(2015) 'Life on an Excavation in Egypt and Sudan', Parkinsons UK Camden Branch [invited].
(2014) 'New Kingdom Temples of the Egyptian Eastern Desert', Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt, Nottingham [invited].

(2013) 'A Tale of Two Landscapes: Sacred Space and Religious Expression in Egypt's Eastern Desert', THEBES, Blackburn [invited].
(2013) 'Hidden Treasures at Manchester Museum: Blue Painted Pottery from Amarna', Manchester Museum (part of Collection Trust's 'Hidden Treasures' initiative) [invited]. 

(2013) 'The New Kingdom Eastern Desert: Constructed Space and Religious Expression', Poynton Egypt Group, Poynton [invited].

(2013) 'Thoughts on Digital Interpretation in Museums', Sussex Museums Group Annual General Meeting, Brighton [invited].

(2013) 'Gods, Soldiers and Pioneers: John Garstang and Kendal Museum', Wirral Ancient Egypt Society, Bebington Hall [invited]. 

(2012) 'Egypt and Nubia: Ancient Foreign Relations', Gallery Talk, The British Museum.

(2012) 'From Egypt's Sands to Northern Hills: John Garstang and Kendal Museum', Sussex Egyptology Society, Worthing [invited]. 

(2012) The University of Liverpool Poster Day, The University of Liverpool.

(2011) 'From the Nile to the Kent: A New Look at Kendal Museum's Egyptology Collection', The Blackburn Egyptology Society, Blackburn [invited].

(2011) 'From Egypt's Sands to Northern Hills: John Garstang's Excavations in Egypt', Manchester Ancient Egypt Society, Manchester [invited].

Teaching and Outreach

(2016) Co-delivery of ‘Drawing and Recording: Ceramics and Finds’ session [with S. Doherty], Egyptian Archaeology Field School, Egypt Exploration Society.

(2016) Co-delivery of ‘Pots, Processes and People’ workshop [with S. Doherty], Egypt Exploration Society

(2015) Contributor, ‘Blue in Ancient Egypt’, Online Symposium, The University of Manchester
(2013) Contributor, ‘New Kingdom Nubia (1550-1070 BC): A Very Brief History’, Egyptology Diploma, The University of Manchester(2013) Curatorial Assistant, 'Every Object Tells a Story: What do Hieroglyphs Mean?', 'Museum Meets' event at Manchester Museum.  

(2012) 'The New Kingdom Eastern Desert: Constructed Space and Religious Expression', SACE Ancient Worlds Summer School, The University of Liverpool. 

(2011-12) Teacher (Egyptology), 'Professor Fluffy' Primary Programme, The University of Liverpool.

(2010) Graduate Teaching Assistant [ALGY 116 Egyptian Art and Artefacts: Course Director S. Snape], The University of Liverpool.

(2009) Graduate Teaching Assistant [ALGY 116 Introduction to Ancient Egypt II: Course Director I. Shaw], The University of Liverpool.

(2008-10) Graduate Teaching Assistant [ALGY 109 Introduction to Ancient Egypt I: Course Director V. Chauvet], The University of Liverpool.

Professional Affiliations and Services
Social History Curators Group, Member 2013-

Society of Museum Archaeologists, Member 2013-

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, Member 2012-

The Sudan Archaeological Research Society, Member 2012-

International Association of Egyptologists, Member 2010-

Museums Association, Member 2010-

Liverpool Egyptology Seminars, Organizer 2010-2011

Current Research in Egyptology permanent conference committee, Advertising Advisor 2009-2010

Honours and Distinctions
(2013) Best in Category ['The Artistic Revolution'], Petrie Museum Photographic Competition 2013, UCL.

Training and CPD

(2015) First Aid in Remote Places, The British Museum
(2015) ‘Ancient Egypt: A History in Six Objects’, MOOC organized by the University of Manchester and Manchester Museum
(2015) ‘Behind the Scenes at the 21^st Century Museum’, MOOC organized by the University of Leicester and National Museums Liverpool
(2014-) Intermediate Colloquial Arabic, British Museum/SOAS

(2013) Manchester Museum, Numismatics Training Day (in association with Museum Development North West, The British Museum and the Money and Medals Network) 
(2013) Manchester Museum, Object Handling Training
(2013) Manchester Museum, Integrated Pest Management
(2012) The British Museum, Label Writing Workshop
(2012) The British Museum, Integrated Pest Management
(2012) The British Museum, Finance for Non-Financial Managers
(2012) The British Museum, Introduction to Photoshop
(2011) The University of Liverpool, Digitization of Photographic Archives

(2008) The University of Liverpool, GTA Essay Marking and Small Group Teaching Workshop

(2008) The University of Liverpool, Object re-packing and conservation through effective long-term storage

(2006) St. John’s Ambulance, Manual Handling Training

(2006) St. John’s Ambulance, Essential First Aid