Author Description

The twenty-third Current Research in Egyptology conference took place at the University of Basel, Switzerland on 10th-15th September 2023. This international event was attended by more than 70 young Egyptologists in person, with additional participants joining online, making for a vibrant and dynamic exchange of ideas. The conference featured a rich program of 87 paper presentations and 17 poster presentations, showcasing some of the latest research and developments made by early career researchers in the field. The present volume collects 22 selected papers from the conference, which cover a wide range of topics, reflecting the diverse interests and expertise of the contributors. The topics include language and literature, archaeology and material culture, society and religion, archival research, intercultural relations, reports on archaeological excavations and methodological issues, regarding all periods of Ancient Egypt.