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PhD position in Egyptian Archaeology on Meat in Greco-Roman Egypt

Company

KU Leuven

Location

Leuven, Flanders

Posted

July 17, 2026

Position Overview

The successful candidate has:
  • a Master's degree in Egyptology, Archaeology with a focus on Egypt, or an equivalent qualification;
  • an excellent academic record, demonstrating the potential for independent research;
  • excellent proficiency in English, with strong written and oral communication skills; reading proficiency in French and German; knowledge of Dutch is an asset;
  • basic knowledge of Middle Egyptian; experience with Greco-Roman temple inscriptions is an asset;
  • experience with the analysis of organic remains, particularly animal bones, is an asset;
  • the ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
  • an interest in developing interdisciplinary approaches combining textual and archaeological evidence.
  • Ancient Mediterranean diets are generally described as primarily plant-based and largely centered on cereals, supplemented only sparingly, and often insufficiently, by animal products. Meat is commonly assumed to have been a...

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