What Do Egyptologists Do?
Egyptologists Study All the Aspects of Ancient Egypt That They Can, Across Periods from About 7,000 Bc to the Early Middle Ages. They Work from Many...
Egyptologists study all the aspects of ancient Egypt that they can, across periods from about 7,000 BC to the early middle ages. They work from many perspectives, using approaches and methods ranging all the way from literary theory in the humanities to hard sciences in the physics of radiocarbon dating.
Is Egyptology a good career choice?
The Egyptology job market is extremely competitive, with many well-qualified candidates competing for a a few, fairly low-paying jobs. The two main career tracks are that of university professor and museum curator (usually in a museum with a fairly large Egyptian collection).
Do Egyptologists get paid?
Salary Ranges for Egyptologists
The salaries of Egyptologists in the US range from $35,440 to $97,040 , with a median salary of $61,220 . The middle 60% of Egyptologists makes $61,220, with the top 80% making $97,040.
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