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Gabriele Conte
gabrieleconte93 at gmail dot com
Egyptology
Postdoctorant (IFAO-PCMA bourse, 2025-2027)
Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, Research Centre in Cairo
2022 PhD in History (University of Pisa)
2022-2023 Postdoctoral fellow, project "“Godscapes – Modeling Second Millennium BCE Polytheisms in the Eastern Mediterranean”, University of Pisa
2018-2022 PhD in History, University of Pisa
2015-2018 MA degree in Oriental Studies, University of Pisa
2013-2015 BA degree in Classics, University of Milan
2018-2022 PhD in History, University of Pisa
2015-2018 MA degree in Oriental Studies, University of Pisa
2013-2015 BA degree in Classics, University of Milan
Ancient Egyptian magic, ancient Egyptian healing practice, healing texts and construction of medical know-how, anthropological and comparative study of Egyptian culture
Archaeological excavations at Dra Abu el-Naga (University of Pisa)
"Forthcoming, Conte, G. M., Miniaci, G. (eds.), Being Well in Ancient Egypt. Health and healing as interpretative instruments of ancient societies, Turnhout: Brepols
Forthcoming Conte, G.M. Exorcism in Ancient Egypt. Texts and practices from the religious and healing tradition, London: Golden House
2025, Conte, G.M. “Corporeality and Bodies in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, in Matič, U. and Serova, D. (eds.), Bodies That Mattered. Ancient Egyptian Corporealities. Leiden: Sidestone Press, 195-209.
2025, Conte, G.M. “Ancient Egyptian Demonology between Modern Preconceptions and New Perspectives”, in M. Betrò and G. Miniaci (eds.), Clashing Religions: The different layers of religious beliefs in ancient Egypt and beyond, Turnhout: Brepols, 121-144.
2024, Conte, G.M. “Gender and Divine Identification in Ancient Egyptian Healing Spells”, in G. Miniaci, C. Greco, P. Del Vesco, M. Mancini, C. Alù (eds.), A Matter of Religions: Gods and People in Ancient Egypt. Studies presented to Marilina Betrò, Pisa: Pisa University Press, 23-28.
2023, Conte, G.M. “Three amulets in papyrus and linen from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 46, 131-150.
2022, Conte, G.M. “Two ʻAmuletic Formulasʼ Against Demons: The Hr wAD sxm.t and sA HA sA Formulas”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 45, 19-35.
2022, Conte, G.M. “Water, protection and destiny: an interpretation of the wr.t-demon”, in E. Apostola, C. Kekes (eds.), Current Research in Egyptology 2021. Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Symposium, University of the Aegean, 9-16 May 2021, Oxford: Archeopress, 132-149.
2018, Conte, G.M. “Il rapporto tra gli xA.tyw e le Sette Frecce nella demonologia egiziana”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 41, 49-58.
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Forthcoming Conte, G.M. Exorcism in Ancient Egypt. Texts and practices from the religious and healing tradition, London: Golden House
2025, Conte, G.M. “Corporeality and Bodies in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, in Matič, U. and Serova, D. (eds.), Bodies That Mattered. Ancient Egyptian Corporealities. Leiden: Sidestone Press, 195-209.
2025, Conte, G.M. “Ancient Egyptian Demonology between Modern Preconceptions and New Perspectives”, in M. Betrò and G. Miniaci (eds.), Clashing Religions: The different layers of religious beliefs in ancient Egypt and beyond, Turnhout: Brepols, 121-144.
2024, Conte, G.M. “Gender and Divine Identification in Ancient Egyptian Healing Spells”, in G. Miniaci, C. Greco, P. Del Vesco, M. Mancini, C. Alù (eds.), A Matter of Religions: Gods and People in Ancient Egypt. Studies presented to Marilina Betrò, Pisa: Pisa University Press, 23-28.
2023, Conte, G.M. “Three amulets in papyrus and linen from the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 46, 131-150.
2022, Conte, G.M. “Two ʻAmuletic Formulasʼ Against Demons: The Hr wAD sxm.t and sA HA sA Formulas”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 45, 19-35.
2022, Conte, G.M. “Water, protection and destiny: an interpretation of the wr.t-demon”, in E. Apostola, C. Kekes (eds.), Current Research in Egyptology 2021. Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Symposium, University of the Aegean, 9-16 May 2021, Oxford: Archeopress, 132-149.
2018, Conte, G.M. “Il rapporto tra gli xA.tyw e le Sette Frecce nella demonologia egiziana”, Egitto e Vicino Oriente 41, 49-58.
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"19/12/2023, Pisa “Presence and accessibility of healing practitioners in ancient Egyptian communities”, international conference ""Being Well in Ancient Egypt: Health and Healing as Interpretative Instruments in the Study of Ancient Societies""
11/09/2023, Basel “Powerful Objects: The Connection Between Funerary and Everyday-Life Magic”, international conference Current Research in Egyptology 2023
18/05/2023, Mainz “Who were the authors of the amuletic papyri? Texts between philology and materiality”, international conference Looking Beyond the Text. Scribal Practices in Ancient Egypt
20/04/2023, Catania “Selection and Hybridisation. Display of Devotion and Worship in the Textual Sources from Middle Kingdom Serabit el-Khadim”, international conference Godscapes: Modeling Second Millennium BCE Polytheisms in the Eastern Mediterranean
20/09/2022, Swansea“What is a Demon and What is Not: The Problem of Syncretism in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, The Sixth Egypt Exploration Society Congress
9/06/2022, Berlin “Corporeality and Bodies in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, lecture series Conceptualizing Bodies in Ancient Egypt
1/09/2021, Pisa “Exorcism as a Way of Fighting Against Chaos in Ancient Egyptian Religion”, Resilient Religion – 18th Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions
13/05/2021, Rhodes “Water, Protection and Destiny: An Interpretation of the wr.t-Demon”, international conference Current Research in Egyptology 2021
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11/09/2023, Basel “Powerful Objects: The Connection Between Funerary and Everyday-Life Magic”, international conference Current Research in Egyptology 2023
18/05/2023, Mainz “Who were the authors of the amuletic papyri? Texts between philology and materiality”, international conference Looking Beyond the Text. Scribal Practices in Ancient Egypt
20/04/2023, Catania “Selection and Hybridisation. Display of Devotion and Worship in the Textual Sources from Middle Kingdom Serabit el-Khadim”, international conference Godscapes: Modeling Second Millennium BCE Polytheisms in the Eastern Mediterranean
20/09/2022, Swansea“What is a Demon and What is Not: The Problem of Syncretism in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, The Sixth Egypt Exploration Society Congress
9/06/2022, Berlin “Corporeality and Bodies in Ancient Egyptian Demonology”, lecture series Conceptualizing Bodies in Ancient Egypt
1/09/2021, Pisa “Exorcism as a Way of Fighting Against Chaos in Ancient Egyptian Religion”, Resilient Religion – 18th Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions
13/05/2021, Rhodes “Water, Protection and Destiny: An Interpretation of the wr.t-Demon”, international conference Current Research in Egyptology 2021
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