Four young women in headscarfs posing for a selfie outside.

A young women in a headscarf using a level to take an elevation while a man to the left looks on.

Two people sitting on either side of a fallen piece of plaster, cleaning it with brushes. Orange flags mark important spots near them.

The young women in headscarves work at a table to reassemble an ancient pot. Near them on the table is a green tub of sand and shards of pottery.

This week we are hosting four fantastic Egyptian students from #matrouhuniversity, Arwa, Nadia, Rahma, and Manar, during their holiday break. They are learning about everything from stratigraphy, to to ceramics, to conservation—and clearly having a blast! #amheida2026 #dakhlaoasis