Ahmed Fakhry

AHMED FAKHRY was born in Fayoum in 1905, and was one of the first Egyptians to study Egyptology. Until his retirement in 1965 he was professor of ancient Egyptian history and ancient Near Eastern history at Cairo University. He died in 1973. Among his many publications was Siwa Oasis (AUC Press, 1973). DR. ANTHONY J. MILLS is director of the Dakhleh Oasis Project.

AHMED FAKHRY was born in Fayoum in 1905, and was one of the first Egyptians to study Egyptology. Until his retirement in 1965 he was professor of ancient Egyptian history and ancient Near Eastern history at Cairo University. He died in 1973. Among his many publications was Siwa Oasis (AUC Press, 1973). DR. ANTHONY J. MILLS is director of the Dakhleh Oasis Project. See less