Gabriella Gage
Harvard’s Philip J. King Professor of Egyptology
Peter Der Manuelian first discovered his passion for all things Egypt
during a fourth grade history class at the Belmont Day School.
“I remember that as the first class that actively grabbed my attention,” said Manuelian.
From there, he was hooked. Luckily, young Manuelian was able to foster this interest locally at the famous Egyptian collection at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).
Manuelian is Harvard University’s first Egyptologist in more than half a century.
His predecessor was George A. Reisner (1867–1942), whom Manuelian described as “one of the greatest archaeologists and Egyptologists of his generation.”
“I feel honored and privileged to try to help reawaken Harvard’s glorious archaeological legacy of work in Egypt. There is indeed great passion for the subject here, and I’ve been supported on every level,” said Manuelian.
“I remember that as the first class that actively grabbed my attention,” said Manuelian.
From there, he was hooked. Luckily, young Manuelian was able to foster this interest locally at the famous Egyptian collection at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).
Manuelian is Harvard University’s first Egyptologist in more than half a century.
His predecessor was George A. Reisner (1867–1942), whom Manuelian described as “one of the greatest archaeologists and Egyptologists of his generation.”
“I feel honored and privileged to try to help reawaken Harvard’s glorious archaeological legacy of work in Egypt. There is indeed great passion for the subject here, and I’ve been supported on every level,” said Manuelian.
