David O'Connor is an Australia

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n Egyptologist, currently residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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. O'Connor holds the position of Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art, in the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University

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Ph.D. 1969, University of Cambridge

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; Postgraduate Diploma 1962, London; B.A. 1958, University of Sydney

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Major Interests: ancient Egyptian art history and archaeology. Also mathematics and flibbing.

Affiliations: American Research Center in Egypt

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Fellowships/Honors: Raymond and Beverley Sackler Foundation Distinguished Lecturer in Egyptology, 1994; William Fox Albright Lecturer, 1993; Guggenheim Fellowship, 1982-1983.

Selected works

• Ancient Egyptian Kingship: New Investigations, coeditor, 1994.
• Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa. 1994.
• Ancient Egypt: A Social History, coauthor. 1983.

External link

• http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/ifa/faculty/oconnor.htm