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Aug 2020
1h 34m

Uncovering Amarna with Dr. Chris Naunton

DOMINIC PERRY
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Interview. Chris Naunton is the former head of the Egypt Exploration Society and the elected President International Association of Egyptologists (2016-2019). With decades of experience, he is an enthusiastic and engaging scholar, with a particular talent for outreach and communication. Dr. Naunton sat down to discuss the city of Amarna, its exploration, and ... Show More
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