Wojciech Ejsmond

Curicullum Vitae 

EDUCATION:

2020 – doctoral thesis in archaeology of ancient Egypt: Gebelein During the Pre- and Early Dynastic Period in Context of other Centres supervised by Prof. Karol Myśliwiec, defended at the Faculty of History, University of Warsaw

2012-2018 – interdisciplinary PhD studies at the Antiquity of the South-eastern Europe Research Centre, University of Warsaw

2011 – MA thesis in archaeology: Świątynie Egipskie w Okresie Predynastycznym i Archaicznym [Pre- and Early Dynastic Temples in Egypt] supervised by Prof. Andrzej Niwiński, defended at the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw

POSITIONS AND FUNCTIONS

2024 – postdoc at the University of Bonn, directing the project “Rethinking Nubian identity in Egypt during the 3rd millennium BCE” (May – November 2024), supervised by Prof. Ludwig Morenz.  https://www.iak.uni-bonn.de/de/institut/abteilungen/aegyptologie/projekte/rethinking-nubian-identity 

Since 2023 – a member of the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences’ Scientific Council

Since 2022 – editorial board member of the journal Current Social Sciences and International Journal of Archaeology

Since 2019 – assistant professor at the Department of Ancient Egyptian and Near East Cultures of the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences

Since 2019 – writer for the Luxor Times magazine

2016 – 2018 – member of the permanent committee of the “Current Research in Egyptology” conference

2010, 2013 – 2015 – president of the “KeMeT” Student Research Group of Ancient Egypt and Nubia of the University of Warsaw

2015 – 2016 – member of the directing board of the Association for Students of Egyptology

2016 – 2018 – member of the PhD Students’ Council of the University of Warsaw

2013 – 2015 – president of PhD Students Council at Antiquities of Southeastern Europe Research Centre, University of Warsaw

2013 – 2019 – member of the editorial board of Medżat – Studia Egiptologiczne / Medjat – Egyptological Studies journal

2012 – 2018 – member of the scientific board of AD REM Rocznik Akademicki [AD REM Academic Quarterly] magazine

2010 – member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for Student Research and Artistic Project at the University of Warsaw

PROJECTS

Director of the Gebelein Archaeological Project – archaeological surveys, excavations, and restoration works in the micro-region of Gebelein (southern Egypt) https://gebelein.wordpress.com/ 

Mentor in a research grant of Dr Aneta Skalec “Ptolemaic Pathyris Project – interdisciplinary research on the urban layout and domestic architecture of the town” financed by the National Science Centre (2022/45/P/HS3/01807, duration: 2024-2025, conducted within the framework of the Gebelein Archaeological Project).

Co-director of the Warsaw Mummy Project – an interdisciplinary research project of ancient Egyptian mummies in Warsaw http://www.warsawmummyproject.com 

AWARDS

2022 – Award for Outstanding Young Researcher presented by Institute de Republica

2022 – The Most Important Archaeological Discovery in Poland in 2021 by Archeologia Żywa magazine [Living Archaeology] for the Warsaw Mummy Project

2020 – The Best Continued Archaeological Project in 2019 by Archeologia Żywa magazine [Living Archaeology] for the research of archaeological sites at Gebelein

2017 – ArchaeoFeed – award of the ArchaeoFeed.com archaeological portal for one of the most visible archaeological projects in media of 2016

2017 – award for the best paper presented at Możliwości badawcze w antropologii i archeologii [Research possibilities in anthropology and archaeology] conference in Wrocław for presentation “Warsaw Mummy Project”

2013 – START – Award-scholarship for the Promising Young Scholars awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science

THE MOST IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

K.J. Edwards, W. Ejsmond, E. Eltze, forthcoming, “I was a man of whom there was no other!” A review of the ‘Autobiographical’ inscription of Ankhtyfy, nomarch of Hefat, a monograph in review at Harrassowitz Verlag

K.J. Ejsmond, First Intermediate Period in Egypt, in: The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History. Oxford University Press (2024): https://oxfordre.com/africanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-1203

K.J. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, The Collection of Egyptian Mummies of the University of Warsaw and their Role in the ‘Prehistory’ of Polish Egyptology. Études et Travaux 35 (2022), pp. 7-37.

K.J. Ejsmond, A. Skalec, J. Chyla, The Topography of the Town of Pathyris in the Light of the Current

K.J. Research, in: M. Capasso-P. Davoli-N. Pellé (eds), Proceedings of the 29th International Congress of
Papyrology, Lecce 28 July-3 August 2019, vols I-II, Lecce: Centro di Studi Papirologici dell’Università del Salento, 2022, pp. 372 – 386

K.J. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, M. Jaworski, S. Szilke, A pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy from the 1st century BC. Journal of Archaeological Science 132 (2021)

K.J. Ejsmond, Pre- and Early Dynastic Gebelein from a Regional Perspective: Some Thoughts on

K.J. Settlement Patterns, in: C. Köhler, N. Kuch, F. Junge, and A.-K. Jeske (eds), Egypt at its Origins 6. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference “Origin of the State. Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt”, Vienna, 10th – 15th September 2017 (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta 303). Leuven: Peeters Publishing, 2021, pp. 151-171

K.J. Ejsmond, A. Skalec, J. Chyla, Northern Necropolis of Gebelein in Light of Old and Current Fieldworks. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 106 (2020), pp. 105 –122

K.J. Ejsmond, Some thoughts on Nubians in Gebelein region during First Intermediate Period, in: M.

K.J. Peterková Hlouchová, D. Belohoubková, J. Honzl, and V. Nováková, Current Research in Egyptology
2018, Proceedings, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague 2018. Oxford, Archaeopress 2019, pp. 23-41

K.J. Ejsmond, Natural pyramids of ancient Egypt: From emulations of monarchs to royal burials. Egypt and the Levante. International Journal for Egyptian Archaeology and Related Disciplines 28 (2018), pp. 169–180

K.J. Ejsmond, The Necropolis of er-Rizeiqat. Egypt and the Levante. International Journal for Egyptian Archaeology and Related Disciplines 27 (2017), pp. 241-248

K.J. Ejsmond, J.M. Chyla, P. Witkowski, D.F. Wieczorek, D. Takács, A. Ostasz, E. Ostasz, L. Tambs, S.

K.J. Buławka, V. Oeters, Fatma Farag Abdelhay, Gebelein Archaeological Project 2019: Pathyris and the
cemeteries in East Gebelein and the chert survey in West Gebelein. Polish Archaeology in the
Mediterranean 28/2 (2020), pp. 227–250

K.J. Ejsmond, J.M. Chyla, P. Witkowski, D. Takács, D.F. Wieczorek, L. Xu-Nan, V. Oeters, T. Kuronuma, A. Grylak, Report on the archaeological survey at Gebelein in the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons. Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean 26.1 (2017), pp. 239–268

K.J. Ejsmond, The Gebelein Archaeological Project 2013-2016, in: M.C. Guidotti and V. Rosati, Proceedings of the XI International Congress of Egyptologists, Florence, Italy 23-30 August 2015, Oxford: Archeopress, 2017, pp. 182-185.

K.J. Ejsmond, Ł. Przewłocki, Some remarks on cat mummies in light of the examination of artefacts from the National Museum in Warsaw collection, Studies in Ancient Art and Civilization 18 (2014), pp. 239-258.

THE MOST IMPORTANT POPULAR PUBLICATIONS

K.J. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, M. Jaworski, S. Szilke, The Warsaw Mummy Project, Current World Archaeology 109 (2021), pp. 10-11

K.J. Ejsmond, Natural Pyramids. Ancient Egypt 120 (2020), pp. 22-27

K.J. Takacs, W. Ejsmond, J. Chyla, P. Witkowski, An erased queen in the Hathor temple at Gebelein. Egyptian Archaeology 48 (2016), 42-45

EDITED AND CO-EDITED PUBLICATIONS

K.J. Radtke, W. Ejsmond (eds), Embaras de Richesse. Przywołując wspomnienia. Karol Myśliwiec, Warszawa: Instutut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN, 2024

K.J. Chudzik, W. Ejsmond, P. Janik (eds) III Konferencja Doktorancka w Ośrodku Badań nad Antykiem Europy Południowo-Wschodniej Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego: Badania nad Dziedzictwem Kulturowym, Uniwersytet Warszawski, 9 czerwca 2017. Komunikaty Konferencyjne, Warszawa 2017 / The 3rd PhD candidates Conference at the Antiquity of Southeastern Europe Research Center, University of Warsaw: Cultural Heritage Research, University of Warsaw, June 9, 2017. Extracts of papers, Warsaw: Antiquity of Southeastern Europe Research Centre, University of Warsaw, 2017

K.J. Ejsmond (ed.), Szkice z archeologii Bliskiego i Środkowego Wschodu [Papers on Middle East Archaeology], Warsaw: Institute of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, 2013

K.J. Ejsmond, P. Chudzik (eds), Materiały z III Konferencji Studentów Archeologii Starożytnego Egiptu Wrocław, 19-20 maja 2011 [Proceedings of the 3rd Students of Egyptology Conference, 19th-20th May, 2011], Warsaw: Institute of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, 2012

CO-ORGANIZED CONFERENCES

Tenth European Conference of Egyptologists. Egypt 2023: Perspectives of Research, Warsaw 

Current Research in Egyptology 2016, Krakow. 

Annual conferences Sympozjum Młodych Egiptologów [Young Egyptologists’ Symposium] held yearly in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Krakow, and Poznan, 2012 – 2018. 

Kongres Kół Naukowych i Artystycznych Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego [Scientific and Artistic Organisations of the University of Warsaw Congress], 2010.

EXHIBITIONS:

Curating an exhibition “Celebrating Tutankhamun. Modern Paintings of the Culture Heritage of Egypt” presenting Johannes Weninger’s paintings, organized by the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Science in Staszic Palace, Warsaw, 12.05-16.06.2023.

Co-authoring an exhibition with R. Abłamowicz and M. Ożarek-Szilke, “Mummy of the Mysterious Lady: Studies and Perspectives” / “Mumia Tajemniczej Damy: Studia i Perspektywy” at the Museum of Silesia in Katowice, 4.11.2022-5.03.2023.

K.J. Ejsmond, “Azja Środkowa w Obiektywie Archeologia” [“Central Asia in archaeologist’s lense”], a photography exhibition organized by the Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw at the TRAFFIC Club in Warsaw (25 Bracka Street), 10.02-10.03.2012.

FIELD EXPERIENCE (selected):

2024 – participation in epigraphic survey and documentation of artefacts in the Aswan – Kom Ombo Archaeological Project. Director of the mission: Dr Maria Carmela Gatto, Polish Academy of Sciences. 

2021 – one research season in the Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission at Deir el-Bahari (Late Bronze Ege – Medieval site). Director of the mission: Dr Patryk Chudzik, the University of Warsaw. 

Since 2013 – 2019 – directing yearly archaeological surveys at Gebelein (multiperiod occupation archaeological site complex).

2013 – one research season in the work of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological Mission at the Tell el-Farkha site (Neolithic, Bronze Age = Predynastic – Old Kingdom). Directors of mission: Prof. Dr. Hab. K.M. Ciałowicz (Jagiellonian University in Krakow) and Dr. M. Chłodnicki (Adam Mickiewicz’s University in Poznań).

2011 – member of the archaeological mission working at the Iron Age site Topazgala Depe (Turkmenistan) on behalf of the University of Warsaw; two seasons as a supervisor of research at two trenches, and assistant during geophysical surveys conducted by Prof. K. Misiewicz. Director of the mission: M. Wagner M.A. (two campaigns during 2011).

2010 – one season of excavations and field survey at Tell Arbid (Syria), a Neolithic–Hellenistic settlement and cemetery site. Direcotr of the mission: Prof. P. Bieliński, the University of Warsaw.

2008 – participation in the excavation of two medieval settlement sites in north-eastern Italy: Motte di Castelminio and Comacchio directed by Dr. Diego Calaon (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS (selected):

K.J. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, S. Szilke, “Egyptian mummies in Warsaw”, 13th International Congress of Egyptologists, Leiden, 6-11.8.2023

K.J. Ejsmond, “10 years of the Gebelein Archaeological Project”, The 10th European Conference of Egyptologists, Warsaw, 12-16.06.2023

K.J. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, “History of Egyptian mummies in Warsaw”, The 10th European Conference of Egyptologists, Warsaw, 12-16.06.2023

K.J. Ejsmond, “Nubians in the Gebelein Region during the First Intermediate Period”, Current Research in Egyptology 2018, Prague, 25-28.06.2018

K.J. Ejsmond, “Gebelein in the Predynastic Period – Capital or Provincial Centre? Review of Evidence”, Origins 6. International Conference on Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt, Vienna, 10-15.09.2017

K. Braulińska, W. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, “Warsaw Mummy Project: An interdisciplinary research program”, 9th World Congress on Mummy Studies, Lima,10-13.07.2016

W. Ejsmond, K. Braulińska, “Meowing Menagerie at the National Museum in Warsaw”, 1st International Symposium on Animals in Ancient Egypt, Lyon, 01-03.06.2016

W. Ejsmond, J.M. Chyla, T. Kuronuma, M.J. Ordutowski, “Pots and GIS – Pottery Survey as an Aspect of Comprehensive Field Survey”. Poster at the 8th World Archaeological Congress in Kyoto, 28th of August – 2nd September, 2016

W. Ejsmond, “Results of New Archaeological Research at Gebelein”, XI International Congress of Egyptologists, Florence, 23 – 30.08.2015

W. Ejsmond, “A Survey of Gebelein: Preliminary Results”, Current Research in Egyptology: Ancient Egypt in a Global World, London, 9-12.04.2014

GUEST LECTURES (selected):

W. Ejsmond, M. Ożarek-Szilke, “Egipskie mumie jako międzykulturowy fenomen” [“Egyptian mummies as an intercultural phenomenon”], talk series “LUDZIE-NAUKA-WPŁYW” [“PEOPLE – SCIENE – INFLUENCE”] at the University of Silesia in Katowice, 16.04.2024.

A. Skalec, W. Ejsmon, keynote talk “When Archaeology Meets Philology – Ptolemaic Pathyris Project” opening the conference Archaeology and Classics. Interdisciplinary Approach to the Past at the Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, 19.01.2024.

M. Ożarek-Szilke, W. Ejsmond, S. Szilke, “Mummy Project – Behind the Scenes” at the DUSANE symposium, organised collectively by Nabu Na’id (a subgroup of Leiden Archaeology Study Association aka L.A.S Terra) ) and Pleyte at the University of Leiden, 11.04.2023.

W. Ejsmond, “10 years of the Gebelein Archaeological Project”, popular talk for the Essex Egyptology Group, 2.04.2023. 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

2012 – 2017 – Top PhD student Scholarship at the Department of Archaeology

2012 – 2022 – Research scholarship for a research stay and fieldwork in Egypt annually from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean for a research stay in Egypt

2009 – 2011 – MA Scholarship from the Institute of Archaeology

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Staring in a documentary about current discoveries in archaeology entitled “PLANÈTE ARCHÉO” (2023) directed by Alexandra Barbot and Stéphane Jacques for the Planète+ Channel, made by Roche Productions. Episode 2: Let the bones speak. 

Invitations as an expert to comment on important discoveries and debates in Egyptian archaeology:

https://www.businessinsider.com/mummified-golden-boy-had-49-amulets-to-protect-him-afterlife-2023-1?IR=T

https://aawsat.com/home/article/3769161/

Selected interviews:

P. Włoczyk, Polskie perły nad Nilem. Do Rzeczy 43/2022, pp. 44-47.

www.nytimes.com/2021/05/02/world/europe/egyptian-mummy-pregnant-warsaw.html

www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56926005

M. Jamkowski, Sekret zapomnianej świątyni. Newsweek 2-8.11.2015, pp. 88-90.