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    Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA specializing in craft production, coffin studies, economies in the ancient world, and systems of power. The views expressed here are my own.

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    Director for a production company of expert ancient history consultants with an M.A. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (UCLA). Previously worked in museum administration and education at LACMA, the Getty Villa, and Art Muse Los Angeles.

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    Egyptology PhD from UCLA, crazy cat lady and lover of good food and travel

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