December 18, 2024
Congratulations to the individuals, projects, and publications that received AIA Awards. They will be formally recognized at the 2025 AIA Awards Ceremony, which will take place during the 126th Annual Meeting. We have contacted this year’s winners to gather insights about their projects, experiences, and what inspired them to pursue a career in archaeology.
Bob Brier (Long Island University)
Award: Felicia A. Holton Book Award
Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World By Dr. Bob Brier
For more than 100 years, scientists have been working behind the scenes, preserving and revealing new discoveries about the artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb. “Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World” reveals this world of fascinating research never before presented to the the public.
What drew you to archaeology?
I love languages and I first became interested in hieroglyphs. Then I moved into paleopathology and working with mummies.
What’s next for you professionally?
This year I am retiring from teaching and guiding groups. I intend to write about 20 articles that have been on the backburner for too long.
How did you get started on your project?
I worked on the foetuses found in Tutankhamen’s tomb, and when I told people about it, they had no idea that the two miscarriages of Ankhesenamen ere found in the tomb. Then I realized that people had no idea of how much research has been done on the artifacts since its discovery 100 years ago. So, I asked Oxford University Press if there would be interested in such a book, and they were. The rest is history — ancient history.
Questions? Learn more about AIA Awards here or reach out to awards@archaeological.org
