YOLANDA DE LA TORRE ROBLES

YOLANDA DE LA TORRE ROBLES is a Researcher at the University of Jaén specializing in Ancient History, with a focus on Egyptology and archaeological fieldwork at the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis in Aswan, Egypt. Her work centers on New Kingdom and Late Period funerary practices, tomb reuse, and material culture analysis through systematic excavations conducted in collaboration with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Her academic background includes:

• Doctorate in Ancient History from the University of Jaén (2019). Dissertation: "La reutilización de los espacios funerarios de la tumba QH33 durante el Reino Nuevo y la Baja Época" (The Reuse of Funerary Spaces in Tomb QH33 during the New Kingdom and Late Period), supervised by Dr. Alejandro Jiménez Serrano.

Dr. Robles' research examines ancient Egyptian burial customs through tomb architecture, coffin studies, and artifact analysis, with particular emphasis on spatial reoccupation patterns and ritual continuity. Her methodological approach integrates excavation documentation, visual recording (including watercolor illustrations), and exhibition curation to bridge academic research with public engagement. This interdisciplinary framework reveals socio-religious dynamics across Egypt's New Kingdom through Late Period transitions.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications shows consistent thematic focus on Qubbet el-Hawa's tombs (QH32, QH33, QH34 variants), evolving from initial excavation reports (2014-2016) to specialized studies of coffins (2019) and unique artifacts like New Year's flasks (2022). The work demonstrates increasing sophistication in interpreting tomb reuse phenomena while maintaining strong ties to fieldwork campaigns and museum exhibition development.

As a core member of the University of Jaén's Qubbet el-Hawa Project since 2008, she contributes to all excavation phases and collaborates on international academic events like the Iberian Egyptology Congress. Her role encompasses documentation, analysis, and dissemination through catalogs and exhibitions, reflecting deep institutional integration within this long-term archaeological mission.