Alex Woods
Lecturer
Department of Ancient History
Macquarie University
Australia
Biography
Alexandra Woods is a lecturer in the Department of Ancient History, Faculty of Arts. She studied Egyptology and Ancient History at Macquarie University (2001-2003), and completed an Honours degree in Egyptology (2004) before undertaking doctoral studies at Macquarie (2005-2008) based on analysis of Old Kingdom elite tomb iconography. At Macquarie University Alex now teaches Egyptology with a focus on Egyptian archaeology, art history and Old and Middle Kingdom studies.
Research Interest
Ancient History
Publications
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'Art', Aesthetics and the Functioning Image in ancient Egyptian Elite Tombs Woods, A. & Leary, N. 2017 (Accepted/In press) Death is only the beginning: Egyptian funerary customs at the Macquarie Museum of Ancient Cultures. Tristant, Y. & Ryan, E. (eds.). Oxford: Aris and Phillips, (Australian Centre for Egyptology Studies)
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A Day in the Life of Dr Alex Woods, Lecturer in Egyptology, Department of Ancient History Woods, A. 21 Nov 2017 Teche - Macquarie University's Learning and Teaching Blog
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'A Day in the Marshes': A Study of Old Kingdom Marsh Scenes in the Tombs of the Memphite Cemeteries Woods, A. 2018 (Accepted/In press) Wallasey: Abercromby Press.
