About
Foy Scalf is a Lecturer at the University of Chicago's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and the School of Information Studies at Dominican University. He serves as Head of the Research Archives at the Oriental Institute and leads the Integrated Database Project.
- Ph.D., University of Chicago (2014)
- Teaching since 2021
His research focuses on Egyptology, particularly Demotic grammar and philology, funerary papyri, and ancient religious practices. He contributes to archival science and digital database development for ancient cultural materials.
Recent publications include analysis of Demotic papyri, emphasizing prosopography and provenience studies, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches combining textual analysis with digital humanities.
Administrative roles include leadership in the Oriental Institute's Research Archives and database projects, supporting preservation and accessibility of Near Eastern artifacts.
