Joyce Ann Tyldesley is a renowned British archaeologist, Egyptologist, writer, and broadcaster, born on February 25, 1960, in Bolton, Lancashire, England. She is best known for her research and writings on the women of ancient Egypt.
Tyldesley attended the University of Liverpool, where she received her bachelor’s degree in archaeology in 1981. She then went on to complete her Ph.D. in archaeology at the same university in 1986. Her doctoral thesis was titled “An Archaeological Investigation of the Royal Tombs of the First Dynasty at Abydos.”
In the early 1990s, Tyldesley served as a research fellow at the University of Liverpool, where she specialized in the study of ancient Egyptian religion and mortuary practices. She also worked on the exploration and excavation of ancient Egyptian sites, such as Abydos, Saqqara, and Amarna.
In addition to her academic work, Tyldesley is an accomplished writer and has authored several books on ancient Egypt, including “Daughters of Isis: Women of Ancient Egypt,” “Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh,” “Nefertiti: Egypt’s Sun Queen,” and “Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt.” Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have garnered critical acclaim for their accessibility, originality, and insight.
Tyldesley has also been a regular contributor to several media outlets, including BBC Radio 4, the Discovery Channel, and the History Channel. She has presented numerous documentaries on ancient Egypt, including “The Tutankhamun Conspiracy,” “Egypt’s Lost Queens,” and “Tutankhamun’s Fireball.”
In recognition of her contributions to the study of ancient Egypt, Tyldesley has received numerous awards and honors. She was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2003 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Bolton in 2012.
Today, Tyldesley continues to serve as a Senior Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Manchester, where she teaches courses on the history and culture of ancient Egypt. She remains an active researcher, writer, and commentator on all aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization, with a particular focus on the role of women in society and religion.
