Social distancing have you hungry for world travel? Join NELC PhD candidate, Rebecca Wang from the comfort of your home as she guides you through an exploration of the ancient city of Amarna. Though little remains of Akhenaten's capital in middle Egypt, Rebecca provides insight to reconstruct how ancient travelers may have experienced this imposing city in the desert.

The OI Armchair Travelers series is designed to give you a taste of OI tours. Led by academics, OI tours bring you up close to the ancient world. Traveling with the OI gives you unparalleled behind the scenes access, and the opportunity to experience the sites while examining current fieldwork. To learn more about upcoming OI tours, visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/programs-even...

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