Peter J. Brand
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Peter James Brand is a Canadian Egyptologist
from Toronto
, Ontario
. He is also a naturalized
American
citizen. He completed his PhD in 1998 at the University of Toronto
with his dissertation The Monuments of Seti I
: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis. This was later published by Brill in 2000 and is considered to be one of the most comprehensive studies on the reign of Seti I who is often eclipsed in history by the glorious 66-year reign of his son, Ramesses II
. It contains a catalogue of most of Seti I's monuments and an important discussion of the historical significance and reigns of Ramesses I
and Seti I. Brand also attended the University of Texas at Arlington
and the University of Memphis
prior to the University of Toronto.
Brand has previously taught at the University of Toronto, and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Memphis in the Department of History. His primary scholarly interest is in the art history
of the Ramesside Period of Ancient Egypt
. He has been the Field Director of the Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Project of the University of Memphis since 2001.
Egyptology
Egyptology is the study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, and art from the 5th millennium BC until the end of its native religious practices in the AD 4th century. A practitioner of the discipline is an “Egyptologist”...
from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He is also a naturalized
Naturalization
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American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
citizen. He completed his PhD in 1998 at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
with his dissertation The Monuments of Seti I
Seti I
Menmaatre Seti I was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt , the son of Ramesses I and Queen Sitre, and the father of Ramesses II...
: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis. This was later published by Brill in 2000 and is considered to be one of the most comprehensive studies on the reign of Seti I who is often eclipsed in history by the glorious 66-year reign of his son, Ramesses II
Ramesses II
Ramesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
. It contains a catalogue of most of Seti I's monuments and an important discussion of the historical significance and reigns of Ramesses I
Ramesses I
Menpehtyre Ramesses I was the founding Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty. The dates for his short reign are not completely known but the time-line of late 1292-1290 BC is frequently cited as well as 1295-1294 BC...
and Seti I. Brand also attended the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
and the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
prior to the University of Toronto.
Brand has previously taught at the University of Toronto, and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Memphis in the Department of History. His primary scholarly interest is in the art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
of the Ramesside Period of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
. He has been the Field Director of the Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Project of the University of Memphis since 2001.