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John Burn is an Honorary Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University. He holds a PhD in Egyptology (2020) from Macquarie University, alongside earlier degrees in Environmental Science and Education from the University of Wollongong. His research focuses on integrating environmental and ecological perspectives into archaeological studies of ancient Egypt, particularly the Old Kingdom and First Intermediate periods. He has conducted fieldwork at sites linked to these periods, emphasizing how landscapes shaped societal development.
Education:
- BSc in Environmental Science, University of Wollongong (1983)
- Dip.Ed, University of Wollongong (1985)
- Master of Arts in Egyptology, Macquarie University (2008)
- PhD in Egyptology, Macquarie University (2020)
Research Interests: John advocates for a landscape-oriented approach to understanding historical changes, arguing that environmental factors (e.g., climate, geography) profoundly influenced ancient Egyptian societies. His work examines how resource acquisition practices, such as fishing and aquaculture, adapted to ecological shifts, particularly during the Old Kingdom's decline. He employs interdisciplinary methods, combining archaeological data with ecological modeling.
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator: RAT_3rd_Millenium: Resilience, Adaptation and Transformation: Upper Egypt in the Late 3rd Millennium (2020–present).
Labs/Teams: Collaborates on the Pyramid Texts and tomb decoration in Dynasty Six dataset (Macquarie University), analyzing symbolic and ecological themes in tomb art.
