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Zahed Tajeddin - Honorary Research Fellow

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Name: DrÌýZahed Tajeddin

Honorary Title:ÌýHonorary ResearchÌýFellowÌý

Email:Ìýz.tajeddin@ucl.ac.uk

IoAÌýstaff nominator’s name and email address:ÌýÌý

Stephen Quirke s.quirke@ucl.ac.uk

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IoAÌýinvolvement:ÌýÌý

Zahed collaborates with Stephen Quirke and Claudia Naeser on objects-based museum classes, workshops forÌýBA/MA students and provides support for PhD students. He undertakes experimental archaeology research on vitreous material production in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and has an interest in contemporary art installation within museums and archaeological collection. Activities include major art installationÌýNu shabtisÌý(Petrie Museum 2014, V&A 2016, and Manchester Museum 2018), and TV programmes (BBC4, Science Channel, Discovery Channel).

Publications

Selected recent publications

Quirke, S. & Tajeddin, Z., 2010. Mechanical reproduction in the age of the artwork? Faience and 5000 moulds from 14th-century BC. Visual communication, 9(3), pp.341-62

Taj-Eddin, Z. 2014. Egyptian Faience; Ancient Making Methods and Consideration of Technical Challenges in Sculptural Practice. PhD Dissertation, University of Westminster.

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEgyptian Faience: Experimental Approach (in progress

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