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 has arrived! The statue of pharaoh Ramesses II which stood in front of The Pyramid in downtown Memphis has moved to the University of Memphis campus. Read the article.

Upcoming Events and Programs about Ancient Egypt for 2012

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

No special events are scheduled for the summer.

Come and visit - the Egyptian Gallery in the Art Museum is open regular hours throughout the summer!