10 Great Canadians Who Made History in Egyptian Archaeology
This Canada Day, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Canadian Egyptologists who helped shape our understanding of ancient Egypt. From early pioneers like Charles Currelly and Amice Calverley to modern-day scholars such as Donald Redford, Mary-Ann Pouls Wegner, and Casey Kirkpatrick, Canadians have played a remarkable role in uncovering and preserving Egypt’s history. We also highlight lesser-known figures like Sidney Barnett, whose Niagara Falls Museum once held the mummy of Ramses I, and Andrew Bednarski, a global voice in the history of Egyptology. Written by Egyptologist Laura Ranieri Roy, this article honors the legacy of Canada’s finest contributors to the field—and invites readers to join one of her Canadian-led, expert-guided tours to Egypt.

About the Author
Laura Ranieri
Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive – an organization that seeks to inspire passion about Egypt’s past. She creates and leads enriching history content, exciting online events, in-depth ancient history courses — and curated small-group tours to Egypt.
