Marta Kaczanowicz

Dr. Marta Kaczanowicz is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Archaeology of Egypt and Nubia at the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Her work focuses on the archaeology of Egypt during the first millennium BCE, with a particular emphasis on monument reuse, gender roles in ancient Egypt, and the history of Egyptology.

• Specializes in First Millennium BCE Egyptian archaeology
• Investigates the symbolic and functional reuse of monuments and objects
• Advocates for recognition of women’s contributions to Egyptology
• Conducts interdisciplinary research on plant cultivation in ancient Egypt

Her recent publications highlight trends in Theban Necropolis studies, Kushite-Egyptian interactions, and the historiography of archaeological work. She has extensively analyzed tomb reuse patterns, early excavation records, and material culture from Third Intermediate and Late Period sites.

Dr. Kaczanowicz contributes to the academic community through her research on underrepresented female pioneers in archaeology, such as Dorothy Mackay and Agatha Christie’s Egyptological connections. Her fieldwork centers on West Thebes, with ongoing projects documenting unrecorded tombs and artifacts.