Dr. Peter Manuelian

Professor

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Biography

Peter Der Manuelian is the Barbara Bell Professor of Egyptology and Director of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East at Harvard University. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Having joined Harvard in 2010, he has an extensive background in Egyptology and archaeology, including a decade of teaching experience at Tufts University and curatorial roles at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His research focuses on ancient Egyptian history, historiography, archaeology, epigraphy, and the development of mortuary architecture, with particular emphasis on the Giza Necropolis. He has published widely on various periods of Egyptian history and is currently focused on the 4th millennium BCE. Der Manuelian is also interested in the application of new technologies such as photogrammetry and augmented reality in archaeological research, and he directs the Giza Project at Harvard. Recently, he has been involved in the Arabic Diaries Project, which seeks to illuminate the stories of historically voiceless Egyptians through diaries from Harvard's expedition to Egypt.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East • Cambridge, MA

Oversees the operation and educational initiatives of the museum, focusing on ancient Near Eastern cultures.

Director

— Present

Giza Project • Harvard University

Leads the Giza Project to promote research and understanding of the Giza Necropolis.

Curatorial Staff

— Present

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston • Boston, MA

Engaged in curation and research related to Egyptian artifacts.

Instructor

— Present

Tufts University • Medford, MA

Taught courses in Egyptology and related fields.

Courses

Egyptological Courses at Harvard

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).