The history of AERE<\/b><\/p>\n
The Association \u00c9gyptologique Reine \u00c9lisabeth (AERE), formerly the Fondation \u00c9gyptologique Reine \u00c9lisabeth, was officially established on 1 October 1923, on the initiative of Belgian Egyptologist Jean Capart (1877-1947). The main event leading to the formation of the Association was the visit of the Belgian Queen Elisabeth to Tutankhamun’s tomb earlier that year, more precisely on 18 February 1923.
\nCapart was to take charge of the day-to-day management of the Society until his death in 1947. He was succeeded by his close collaborator Marcelle Werbrouck (1889-1959).
\nThe aim of the Association was primarily to promote Egyptological and Papyrological research in Belgium. Over the years, the Society has grown into a scientific institution dedicated to the study of the history and culture of Pharaonic, Graeco-Roman, Christian and Arab Egypt.
\nSince its establishment in 1923, the seat of the AERE has been in the buildings of the Royal Museums of Art & History in Brussels.<\/p>\n
Former directors:
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\u2022 Luc Limme (director 2011-2023)
\n\u2022 Alain Martin (director 2002-2023, Secretary 2023-…)
\n\u2022 Herman de Meulenaere (director 1975-2011)
\n\u2022 Jean Bingen (director 1963-2002)
\n\u2022 Pierre Gilbert (director 1958-1973)
\n\u2022 Marcelle Werbrouck (Secretary 1923-1947, director 1947-1958)
\n\u2022 Jean Capart (director 1923-1947)<\/p>\n
Bibliografy
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– Bruffaerts, J.-M. 2013. \u2018Bruxelles, capitale de l\u2019\u00e9gyptologie. Le r\u00eave de Jean Capart (1877\u20131947)\u2019. In S. Bickel, H.-W. Fischer-Elfert, A. Loprieno and S. Richter (eds), \u00c4gyptologen und \u00c4gyptologien zwischen Kaiserreich und Gr\u00fcndung der beiden deutschen Staaten: Reflexionen zur Geschichte und Episteme eines altertumswissenschaftlichen Fachs im 150. Jahr der Zeitschrift f\u00fcr \u00e4gyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, Zeitschrift f\u00fcr \u00c4gyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde\u2013 Beihefte 1. Berlin: De Gruyter: 193\u2013241.
\n– De Meyer, M., Bruffaerts, J.-M., & J. Vandersmissen. 2024. ‘The Fondation \u00c9gyptologique Reine \u00c9lisabeth in Belgium and the Creation of National and Transnational Egyptological Research Infrastructures in the 1920s\u20131940s’. In T.L. Gertzen & O. Matthes (eds), Oriental Societies & Societal Self-Assertion: Associations, Funds and Societies for the Archaeological Exploration of the \u2018Ancient Near East\u2019. Investigatio Orientis 10. M\u00fcnster: Zaphon, 141\u2013166.
\n– Van de Walle, B. 1974. \u2018Le cinquanti\u00e8me anniversaire de la Fondation \u00c9gyptologique Reine \u00c9lisabeth (1923\u20131973)\u2019. Bibliotheca Orientalis 31(3\u20136): 194\u2013197.
\n– Werbrouck, M. 1947. \u2018Jean Capart et la Fondation \u00c9gyptologique Reine \u00c9lisabeth\u2019. Chronique d\u2019\u00c9gypte 22(44): 192\u2013196.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"