Nicholas Brown

Nicholas Brown is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University. He holds a PhD in Egyptology from UCLA (2024), an MA from the American University in Cairo (2016), and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from UCSB (2011). His research focuses on New Kingdom Egypt (1550–1070 BCE), particularly royal funerary rituals, burial rites, and modern perceptions of ancient Egypt. Currently, he co-directs excavations at Deir el-Ballas, investigating urbanism and daily life, and oversees republishing the tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43) in the Valley of the Kings.

He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including studies on Tutankhamun’s funerary artifacts, Thutmose III’s coffin, and coffin reuse in royal caches. His forthcoming monograph, *The Falcon Has Flown*, examines funerary rituals as power displays and divine transformation mechanisms. Brown also collaborates on projects like the Deir el-Ballas Expedition and contributes to heritage initiatives through the Ancient Egyptian Heritage and Archaeology Fund.

His fieldwork spans Egypt and Sudan, with notable projects at Elephantine Island, Wadi el-Hudi, and Amarna. Brown maintains affiliations with UCLA, the American University in Cairo, and the American Research Center in Egypt. His work bridges archaeological materiality, textual evidence, and modern cultural re-appropriation of ancient symbols.