Anna Stevens

Anna Stevens is a Lecturer in Archaeology & Ancient History at Monash University and Director of the Amarna Project at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on ancient Egypt, particularly urbanism, material culture, and non-elite life in Amarna during the reign of Akhenaten. She directs excavations at Akhetaten (Amarna), exploring topics such as health, burial practices, and urban heritage preservation. Stevens co-edits the Ancient Egypt in Context book series (Cambridge University Press), integrating Egyptology with broader social sciences.

Education: PhD in Egyptian Archaeology, Monash University.

Key Projects:

• Amarna Cemetery Project (2010–): Investigates non-elite burials, integrating archaeology and bioarchaeology to study health and funerary practices.
• Akhenaten's City: Protecting Amarna's Urban Heritage (2023–26): Creates photogrammetric models and conservation strategies for ancient housing areas.

Research Interests: Urban archaeology, material culture analysis, lived religion, and cultural interaction in ancient Egypt, with emphasis on non-elite populations and Akhenaten's religious reforms.

Grants & Funding: Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, British Academy, Egypt Exploration Society, and American Research Center in Egypt.

Labs & Teams: Leads international teams at Amarna, collaborating with institutions like Southern Illinois University and CNRS. Engages in public outreach through lectures and the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology.