The Abydos South Project (ASP)
@abydossouthproject.bsky.social
Egyptian - American Mission
501(c)(3)
📍 South Abydos, Egypt
𓋖Ahmose Mortuary Complex
𓉴Tetisheri Pyramid
𓃥 Ahmose Cemetery
Follow here for short overviews, and on Instagram (@abydossouthproject) for more info in English and Arabic!
501(c)(3)
📍 South Abydos, Egypt
𓋖Ahmose Mortuary Complex
𓉴Tetisheri Pyramid
𓃥 Ahmose Cemetery
Follow here for short overviews, and on Instagram (@abydossouthproject) for more info in English and Arabic!
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Welcome to the official Bluesky page of the 𓆓 Abydos South Project (ASP) 𓆓 a joint Egyptian - American mission and 501 (c) (3) working in and around the Ahmose Mortuary Complex at Abydos. We’re excited to bring you along as we recount past seasons and plan for new work at the site.
For this week’s #FridayFinds we’re moving into the world of primates with this gorgeous fragmented kohl pot in the shape of a seated monkey holding a vessel. Found in the ancient dump near the Ahmose Cemetery, it offers valuable insight into cosmetic use and vessel styles for the New Kingdom.
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
For this week’s #FridayFinds we’re moving into the world of primates with this gorgeous fragmented kohl pot in the shape of a seated monkey holding a vessel. Found in the ancient dump near the Ahmose Cemetery, it offers valuable insight into cosmetic use and vessel styles for the New Kingdom.
Today’s teammate #SundaySpotlight is focused on Dr. Mohammed Abuel-Yazid, author of the 2024 book, “The Tomb of the Mayor of Athribis.” Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DRHeAkkkvT...
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today’s teammate #SundaySpotlight is focused on Dr. Mohammed Abuel-Yazid, author of the 2024 book, “The Tomb of the Mayor of Athribis.” Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DRHeAkkkvT...
We have another Team Member Spotlight up for your enjoyment! Today we’re talking about the amazing Tony Crosby: www.instagram.com/p/DQ16kwkCZ5...
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We have another Team Member Spotlight up for your enjoyment! Today we’re talking about the amazing Tony Crosby: www.instagram.com/p/DQ16kwkCZ5...
A *slightly belated* #fridayfinds post to brighten your day! If you’re dog lovers, like most of the ASP team is, you’ll love this gorgeous ostracon depicting a canine, found in the fill of the Tetisheri Pyramid! Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DQxwDx_iSv...
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A *slightly belated* #fridayfinds post to brighten your day! If you’re dog lovers, like most of the ASP team is, you’ll love this gorgeous ostracon depicting a canine, found in the fill of the Tetisheri Pyramid! Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DQxwDx_iSv...
Today’s #SundaySpotlight is focused on Dr. Mohammed Naguib Reda! Learn more about him and his role with ASP here - www.instagram.com/p/DQja3niiRs...
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today’s #SundaySpotlight is focused on Dr. Mohammed Naguib Reda! Learn more about him and his role with ASP here - www.instagram.com/p/DQja3niiRs...
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 but also, happy #FridayFinds !
One of our favorite treats (and a favorite of the ancient Egyptians) is the date! In the first 📸 you can see dates collected from one of the tombs of the Ahmose Cemetery during Dr. Smith-Sangster’s excavations. The second 📸 is a modern date tree!
One of our favorite treats (and a favorite of the ancient Egyptians) is the date! In the first 📸 you can see dates collected from one of the tombs of the Ahmose Cemetery during Dr. Smith-Sangster’s excavations. The second 📸 is a modern date tree!
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 but also, happy #FridayFinds !
One of our favorite treats (and a favorite of the ancient Egyptians) is the date! In the first 📸 you can see dates collected from one of the tombs of the Ahmose Cemetery during Dr. Smith-Sangster’s excavations. The second 📸 is a modern date tree!
One of our favorite treats (and a favorite of the ancient Egyptians) is the date! In the first 📸 you can see dates collected from one of the tombs of the Ahmose Cemetery during Dr. Smith-Sangster’s excavations. The second 📸 is a modern date tree!
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Another team spotlight? Yes please! Today is all about our Associate Director, Dr. Emily Smith Sangster!
www.instagram.com/p/DQSDicdkqx...
www.instagram.com/p/DQSDicdkqx...
October 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Another team spotlight? Yes please! Today is all about our Associate Director, Dr. Emily Smith Sangster!
www.instagram.com/p/DQSDicdkqx...
www.instagram.com/p/DQSDicdkqx...
Today we have a special #FridayFinds item for our cat lovers. Found within the necropolis, this reclined cat figurine is actually a bead. Cats were beloved in ancient Egypt, favored for their pest control skills, as well as their connection to the Goddess Bastet, the god Re’, and fertility.
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Today we have a special #FridayFinds item for our cat lovers. Found within the necropolis, this reclined cat figurine is actually a bead. Cats were beloved in ancient Egypt, favored for their pest control skills, as well as their connection to the Goddess Bastet, the god Re’, and fertility.
🤔 Did you know? Because of the angle and placement of the Ahmose Pyramid, for most of the year it looks like the sun rises from the pyramid mound 🤓 🏔️
This optical illusion likely created an ideologically significant view for the Abydene population!
This optical illusion likely created an ideologically significant view for the Abydene population!
October 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
🤔 Did you know? Because of the angle and placement of the Ahmose Pyramid, for most of the year it looks like the sun rises from the pyramid mound 🤓 🏔️
This optical illusion likely created an ideologically significant view for the Abydene population!
This optical illusion likely created an ideologically significant view for the Abydene population!
Today’s Spotlight Sunday is focused on ASP’s Co-Director Deborah Vischak! www.instagram.com/p/DQACk2JCQ1...
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today’s Spotlight Sunday is focused on ASP’s Co-Director Deborah Vischak! www.instagram.com/p/DQACk2JCQ1...
The third and final part of the ASP Logo was inspired by the Terrace Temple of Ahmose - although now primarily visible only through the copious amount of stone chips along the cliff line, future work should give us more information about this incredible architecture!
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The third and final part of the ASP Logo was inspired by the Terrace Temple of Ahmose - although now primarily visible only through the copious amount of stone chips along the cliff line, future work should give us more information about this incredible architecture!
Team member spotlights have started over on our instagram! First up - ASP Co-Director Ayman Damarany! www.instagram.com/p/DPtutvBkdU...
October 14, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Team member spotlights have started over on our instagram! First up - ASP Co-Director Ayman Damarany! www.instagram.com/p/DPtutvBkdU...
Time to breakdown the most dangerous (but arguably, the cutest) part of our logo - the snake! While taking the shape of the Ahmose Tomb, it also makes reference to ASP’s early history as an Egyptian led project, started in 2018 and known as the Ahmose Tomb Project.
October 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Time to breakdown the most dangerous (but arguably, the cutest) part of our logo - the snake! While taking the shape of the Ahmose Tomb, it also makes reference to ASP’s early history as an Egyptian led project, started in 2018 and known as the Ahmose Tomb Project.
Can you spot the easter eggs in our logo? The two pyramids make reference to the pyramids of the Ahmose Mortuary Complex! ASP has undertaken some major work at the Tetisheri Pyramid, allowing researchers and visitors alike to better understand the structure. See our instagram for more info!
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Can you spot the easter eggs in our logo? The two pyramids make reference to the pyramids of the Ahmose Mortuary Complex! ASP has undertaken some major work at the Tetisheri Pyramid, allowing researchers and visitors alike to better understand the structure. See our instagram for more info!
Welcome to the official Bluesky page of the 𓆓 Abydos South Project (ASP) 𓆓 a joint Egyptian - American mission and 501 (c) (3) working in and around the Ahmose Mortuary Complex at Abydos. We’re excited to bring you along as we recount past seasons and plan for new work at the site.
October 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Welcome to the official Bluesky page of the 𓆓 Abydos South Project (ASP) 𓆓 a joint Egyptian - American mission and 501 (c) (3) working in and around the Ahmose Mortuary Complex at Abydos. We’re excited to bring you along as we recount past seasons and plan for new work at the site.