Megan Clark
Ancient Egyptian Paddle Dolls: Attributes and Analysis.
Biography
Megan was awarded a BA and a MA in Egyptology from the University of Liverpool.
She has been an active part of the university community throughout her time at the University of Liverpool sitting on committee boards which aim to improve student experience and representation, as well as acting as Communications Officer for the departmental society, SACE.
Outside of university she works with various museums and charities to help improve their inclusion, physical and digital accessibility and work within wider communities
Research Interests
Megan’s research is focused on the global corpus of paddle dolls, Middle Kingdom figurines found in funerary contexts. Her thesis is the first study of its kind which is highlighting previously unknown paddle dolls across the globe.
The study of these figurines is considering not only the physical attributes of these dolls but also their wider contexts and histories post-excavation and during display. The main aim of this research is to look into the possible functions of these dolls and how they have been interpreted throughout history.
PhD Supervisors
Dr Steven Snape
Prof Christopher Eyre