Egyptology

[ee-jip-tol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Egyptology

/ ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Other Word Forms

• Egyptological adjective
• Egyptologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Egyptology¹

First recorded in 1855–60; Egypt + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

"We hope the Grand Egyptian Museum will usher in a new golden age of Egyptology and cultural tourism," says Ahmed Seddik, a guide and aspiring Egyptologist by the pyramids on the Giza Plateau.

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"It is an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story."

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And that's where she just fell in love with Egyptology, and she becomes the first female Egyptologist.

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Professor Larry Barham, from the University of Liverpool's Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, who leads the 'Deep Roots of Humanity' research project said:

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“Empress of the Nile” is about a female archaeologist who broke into Egyptology.

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