When was James Peter Allen born?
James Peter Allen was born on the 22nd of April 1945. His parents served in the U.S. Army during World War 2 and moved to Frankfurt, Germany when he was two weeks old.
Questions about James Peter Allen
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What books did James Peter Allen publish about Egyptian language?
Cambridge University Press published Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs in 2000 and The Ancient Egyptian Language: An Historical Study in 2013. Coptic: A Grammar of Its Six Major Dialects came out from Eisenbrauns in 2020 alongside Ancient Egyptian Phonology.
Where did James Peter Allen work as curator of Egyptian Art?
James Peter Allen worked as curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1990 until 2006. He specialized in the culture's language and religion during this tenure.
Who is James Peter Allen married to and where do they live?
James Peter Allen met his future wife Susan while studying at the University of Chicago and they were married in 1970. The couple had lived part-time in Luxor, Egypt starting in 1973 before moving to Newport.
When did James Peter Allen become president of the International Association of Egyptologists?
In 2008, James Peter Allen was elected president of the International Association of Egyptologists. He previously received his PhD from the University of Chicago of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations in 1968.