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Paul Nicholson

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Professor in Archaeology, Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Ysgol Hanes, Archaeoleg a Chrefydd

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Research interests

  • Egyptology
  • Early Technology
  • Faience
  • Egyptian Animal Cults
  • Photography in Archaeology
  • Stereoscopic Photography
  • History of Archaeology
  • Archaeological Science

Research projects

  • The Catacombs of Anubis, Saqqara, Egypt.
  • Faience production in Roman Memphis, Egypt.
  • Early Glass in Ancient Egypt

Research groups

Cyhoeddiad

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  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Dogs as Food. Archaeology 63(5), pp. 34.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Baboons, falcons and cows. Dig, pp. 13-15.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Yesterday and today. Dig 12(1), pp. 25.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Faience finds. Dig, pp. 26-28.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Keeper of the house of the desert. In: Ikram, S. and Dodson, A. eds. Beyond the Horizon: Studies in Egyptian Art, Archaeology and History in Honour of Barry J. Kemp., Vol. 1. Cairo: Supreme Council of Antiquities Press, pp. 275-323.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Kilns and firing structures. In: Wendrich, W. ed. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. UCLA
  • Jackson, C. and Nicholson, P. T. 2010. The provenance of some glass ingots from the Uluburun shipwreck. Journal of Archaeological Science 37(2), pp. 295-301. (10.1016/j.jas.2009.09.040)
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. 'Other than': Egyptology as science? A selective history. Presented at: Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt Conferences, Manchester, 1-3 September 2008 Presented at Cockitt, J. and David, A. eds.Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt: Proceedings of the Conferences Held in Cairo (2007) and Manchester (2008). BAR international series Vol. 2141. Oxford: Archaeopress pp. 122-126.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. Glass and faience. In: Veldmeijer, A. J. ed. Tutankhamun’s Footwear: Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear. Leiden: Sidestone Press, pp. 148-149.
  • Nicholson, P. T. and Rose, P. J. 2010. The Pottery. In: Shaw, I. ed. Hatnub: Quarrying Travertine in Ancient Egypt. Excavation memoir Vol. 88. London: Egypt Exploration Society, pp. 81-96.
  • Shaw, I., Jameson, R. and Nicholson, P. T. 2010. The quarry P region at Hatnub. In: Shaw, I. et al. eds. Hatnub: Quarrying Travertine in Ancient Egypt. EES Excavation memoir Vol. 88. London: Egypt Exploration Society, pp. 31-74.

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  • Bourriau, J. D., Smith, L. and Nicholson, P. T. eds. 2000. New Kingdom pottery fabrics. Occasional Publications Vol. 14. Egypt Exploration Society.
  • Nicholson, P. T. and Shaw, I. eds. 2000. Ancient Egyptian materials and technology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2000. Roman glass from Berenike (Egypt): Some new work. Presented at: 14e Congrès de l’ Association pour l’Histoire du Verre, 2000Annales du 14e Congrès de l’ Association pour l’Histoire du Verre. AIHV pp. 151-155.
  • Nicholson, P. T. and Henderson, J. 2000. Glass. In: Nicholson, P. T. and Shaw, I. eds. Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 195-205.
  • Nicholson, P. T. and Peltenburg, E. J. 2000. Faience. In: Nicholson, P. T. and Shaw, I. eds. Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology.. Cambridge, UK: Cambrdige University Press, pp. 177-194.
  • Bourriau, J. D., Nicholson, P. T. and Rose, P. J. 2000. Pottery. In: Nicholson, P. T. and Shaw, I. eds. Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology. Cambridge University Press, pp. 121-147.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2000. Egyptian faience. In: Ellis, L. ed. Archaeological Method and Theory: An Encyclopedia. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities New York, NY: Garland Publishing, pp. 206-207.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2000. Glass. In: Ellis, L. ed. Archaeological Method and Theory: An Encyclopedia. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities New York, NY: Garland Publishing, pp. 258-262.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2000. Bert Underwood at work?. Journal of 3D Imaging 150, pp. 8-11.

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  • Nicholson, P. T. 1993. Egyptian faience and glass. Shire Egyptology Vol. 18. Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, UK: Shire Publications.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 1993. The firing of pottery. In: Arnold, D. and Bourriau, J. D. eds. An introduction To Ancient Egyptian pottery. von Zabern, pp. 103-120.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 1993. Hunsrück-Eifel-Kultur pottery. In: Boura, F., Metzler, J. and Miron, A. eds. Archaeologia Mosellana les Actes du XIe Colloque de l'A.F.E.A.F.. Archaeologia Mosellana, pp. 233-241.

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Articles

Book sections

Books

Conferences

  • Nicholson, P. T. and Doherty, S. 2016. Arts and crafts: Artistic representations as ethno-archaeology: A guide to craft technique. Presented at: Vienna 2 - Ancient Egyptian Ceramics in the 21st Century, Vienna, Austria, 14-18 May 2012 Presented at Bader, B., Knoblauch, C. M. and Kohler, E. C. eds.Vienna 2 - Ancient Egyptian Ceramics in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Vienna 14th-18th of May, 2012. Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta Vol. 245. Leuven: Peeters pp. 435-450.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2012. Trade and control of glass between New Kingdom Egypt and her neighbours. Presented at: Achievements and Problems of Modern Egyptology International Conference, Moscow, Russia, 29 September - 2 October 2009 Presented at Belova, G. A. and Ivanov, S. V. eds.Achievements and Problems of Modern Egyptology: Book of Proceedings. Moscow: Centre for Egyptological Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CESRAS) pp. 259-265.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2010. 'Other than': Egyptology as science? A selective history. Presented at: Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt Conferences, Manchester, 1-3 September 2008 Presented at Cockitt, J. and David, A. eds.Pharmacy and Medicine in Ancient Egypt: Proceedings of the Conferences Held in Cairo (2007) and Manchester (2008). BAR international series Vol. 2141. Oxford: Archaeopress pp. 122-126.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2009. The production and exchange of vitreous materials in Egypt and the Aegean during the second millennium B.C. Presented at: The Knowledge Economy and Technological Capabilities, Paris, France, 9-10 December 2005 Presented at Wissa, M. ed.The Knowledge Economy and Technological Capabilities : Egypt, the Near East and the Mediterranean; 2nd Millennium B.C. - 1st Millennium A.D.; Proceedings of a Conference Held at the Maison de la Chimie Paris, France, 9-10 December 2005. Aula orientalis : Supplementa Vol. 26. Sabadell, Barcelona: Editorial Ausa pp. 103-111.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2003. New excavations at a Ptolemaic-Roman faience factory at Memphis, Egypt. Presented at: 15e Congrès de l'Association pour l'Histoire du Verre, 15-20 October 2001Annales du 15e Congrès de l’ Association pour l’Histoire du Verre. A.I.H.V. pp. 49-52.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 2000. Roman glass from Berenike (Egypt): Some new work. Presented at: 14e Congrès de l’ Association pour l’Histoire du Verre, 2000Annales du 14e Congrès de l’ Association pour l’Histoire du Verre. AIHV pp. 151-155.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 1996. New evidence for glass and glazing at Tell el-Amarna (Egypt). Presented at: Annales du 13e Congrès de l'Association Internationale Pour l'histoire du Verre, Pays-Bas, 28 August - 1 September 1995 Presented at Meconcelli, G. ed.Annales du 13e Congrès de l'Association Internationale Pour L'histoire du Verre: Pays-Bas, 28 août-1 septembre 1995. Amsterdam: AIHV pp. 11-19.
  • Nicholson, P. T. 1991. The relationship between excavation, ethnoarchaeology and experiment in Egyptology. Presented at: Sixth International Congress of EgyptologyProceedings of the Sixth International Congress of Egyptology. International Association of Egyptologists pp. 473-479.

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Projects

The Catacombs of Anubis, Saqqara

An examination of the burial catacombs for the dogs sacred to Anubis. Complete planning of the Catacomb and examination of the species present among the mummified remains. Funding received from: National Geographic, Andante Travels, Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society.


Faience production at Roman Memphis

To reconstruct the process of faience manufacture in Roman Memphis.

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Undergraduate

Postgraduate

  • MA Special topic on Egyptian society
  • PhD Supervisor

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Education and qualifications

B.A. in  Prehistory & Archaeology, Sheffield University (1st Hons.). Awarded 1981.

PhD in Archaeology, Sheffield University. Awarded 1987.

Certificate in Egyptology. 1993. University of Manchester.

Career overview

2009-present Reader in Archaeology, Cardiff University

1999-2009 Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Cardiff University

1994-1999 Lecturer in Archaeology, Cardiff University

1991-1994 De Velling Willis Research Fellow at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.  (Researching production and distribution in ancient Egypt, with particular reference to ceramics)

1990-1991 British Academy & Egypt Exploration Society Research Associate at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield (Petrology of Egyptian Pottery)

1988-1990 S.E.R.C. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship held at the Universities of Cambridge and Sheffield (Scientific examination of Egyptian pottery from Amarna).

1985-1987 Leverhulme Trust Research Assistantship at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.  (Egyptian Pottery)

Notable achievements

Worked on excavations in Egypt since 1983 and directed projects there from 1993.

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Awards

Andante Travels Archaeological Award (2001)

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  • Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
  • President of the Ancient Egypt and Middle East Society

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Previous Academic Positions

  • 2014-Present Professor of Archaelogy, Cardiff University
  • 2009-2014 Reader in Archaeology, Cardiff University
  • 1999-2009 Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Cardiff University
  • 1994-1999 Lecturer in Archaeology, Cardiff University
  • 1991-1994 De Velling Willis Research Fellow at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.  (Researching production and distribution in ancient Egypt, with particular reference to ceramics)
  • 1990-1991 British Academy & Egypt Exploration Society Research Associate at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield (Petrology of Egyptian Pottery)
  • 1988-1990 S.E.R.C. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship held at the Universities of Cambridge and Sheffield (Scientific examination of Egyptian pottery from Amarna).
  • 1985-1987 Leverhulme Trust Research Assistantship at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.  (Egyptian Pottery)

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Committees and Reviewing

  • Chair of the Amarna Trust (Charity No. 1161292)
  • Board member for Interdisciplinary Egyptology
  • Board Member of the Sudan Archaeological Research Society (Charity No.1005966)
  • Paper Reviewer for Journal of Archaeological Science
  • Paper Reviewer for Archaeometry

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Supervised areas

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the following areas:

  • Egyptology
  • Early technology, especially faience and glass
  • Animal cults
  • Archaeological photography
  • History of archaeology