Associate Professor Nicola Aravecchia (Classics and Art History & Archaeology) has been awarded funding from the Mark S. Weil and Joan Hall-Weil Endowment for Art History and Archaeology in support of his ongoing archaeological work at Amheida, the ancient city of Trimithis in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. 

Under Prof. Aravecchia’s field directorship, the Amheida Archaeological Project investigates daily life, urban development, and religious change in a Graeco-Roman oasis settlement through excavation, documentation, and conservation. 

In addition to advancing research, the project provides valuable opportunities for graduate students in the department to participate directly in fieldwork in Egypt. Students gain hands-on experience in excavation, archaeological recording, conservation, and collaborative research within an international setting. 

Funding from the Weil-Hall Endowment will support continued excavations, preservation efforts, student training, and the study and publication of materials from the site.