IEAA NEWS and INFORMATION

The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology is a Tennessee Center of Excellence.  It is a component of the Department of Art at The University of Memphis, in Memphis, Tennessee (USA). The IEAA is dedicated to the study of the art, history and culture of ancient Egypt through teaching, research, exhibition, and community education.

IEAA receives generous grant from the P.K. Seidman Charitable Trust for new display cases to enhance exhibition of Egyptian collection at the University of Memphis. The new, state-of-the-art exhibition cases were dedicated on October 11th.

Ramesses II coming to campus! The statue of pharaoh Ramesses II which currently stands in front of The Pyramid in downtown Memphis will be moving to the University of Memphis campus sometime this spring. Read the article.

Upcoming Events and Programs about Ancient Egypt for SPRING 2012

For more information about these events visit the IEAA Events page, or select highlighted text in one of the events below.

Family Day at the Egyptian Institute

Treat the family to fun-filled activities inspired by Ancient Egypt at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis.

This free public event will be held on Saturday, February 25th 2012.

Click here for more information.