Edda Bresciani

Edda Bresciani (born September 23, 1930 in Lucca) is an Italian Egyptologist.

She graduated in 1955 at the University of Pisa. She excavated at several places in Egypt and is mainly known for her work at several sites in the Fayum. Her work included the excavation of the tomb of the vizier Bakenrenef at Saqqara. She also found and excavated a Middle Kingdom cemetery at Khelua. She published many books on her work. She earned a medal for meritorious science and culture in May 1996.[1] Bresciani is a professor emeritus at the University of Pisa.[2]

Publications

References

  1. "Medaglia d'oro ai benemeriti della scienza e cultura". Prezidenza delca Republica (in Italian). Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. "„Il 'Campano d'Oro' a Edda Bresciani: una vita dedicata al mondo egizio“". Pisa Today. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.


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