Ram heads for Ramses, dove feather pillows…and close encounters with the Lord of Highclere Castle
Tutankhamun stories, Highclere gin and the palpable excitement of new discoveries, fresh research insight - in equal measure with delightful reconnection with colleagues. These were some of the things that marked the first in-person meeting of ARCE in Irvine California, the first live conference since 2019.

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.
