William
H.
Peck
Born:
10/02/1932
Savannah
Parents: William H. Peck, Mildred E. Peck
Spouse: Elsie Holmes Peck
Children: Alice Ann, Sarah Louise, William IV
Address(es):
Permanent :
Detroit Inst. of Arts, 5200 Woodward
Detroit , MI 48202
1901 Orleans
Detroit , MI 48207
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.williamhpeck.org/
Parents: William H. Peck, Mildred E. Peck
Spouse: Elsie Holmes Peck
Children: Alice Ann, Sarah Louise, William IV
Address(es):
Permanent :
Detroit Inst. of Arts, 5200 Woodward
Detroit , MI 48202
1901 Orleans
Detroit , MI 48207
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.williamhpeck.org/
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The material world of ancient Egypt | Non Fiction | Adult | New York : Cambridge University Press | 2013 | |
|
Egypt in Toledo:The Ancient Egyptian Collection in the Toledo Museum of Art. - With Sandra E. Knudsen and Paula Reich |
Non Fiction | Adult | Toledo : Toledo Museum of Art | 2011 | |
| Splendors of Ancient Egypt | Non Fiction | Adult | Detroit : Detroit Institute of Arts | 1997 | |
| Detroit Institute of Arts: a Brief History | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | Detroit : Detroit Institute of Arts | 1991 | |
| Fann al-rasm 'inda qudama'al-Misriyin | Non Fiction | Adult | Egyptian Antiquities Org. | 1987 | |
| Dessins Egyptiens | Non Fiction | Adult | Hermann | 1980 | |
| Agyptische Zeichnungen | Non Fiction | Adult | Ernst Lubbe | 1979 | |
|
Drawings from Ancient Egypt - Egyptian Drawing, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1978 |
Non Fiction | Adult | London : Thames and Hudson | 1978 | |
|
Other writings: - Articles in Archaeology Magazine, American Journal of Archaeology, the Art Quarterly, Bibliotheca Orientalis, Detroit Institute of Arts Bulletin, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities |
Non Fiction |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
Longevity and luck. Learn something new every day.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Other - Egyptologist
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Wayne State University Award in the Arts for Distinguished Alumnus | 1985 |
| Smithsonian Instution Travel Grant | 1975 |
| American Research Center in Egypt Fellowship | 1971 |
| Ford Motor Co. of England - Travel Grant | 1962 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the Midwest |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Archaeological Institue of America, American Research Center in Egypt, International Assoc. of Egyptologists, Soceity for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities, The Oriental Institute (U of Chicago) |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Wayne State University | Detroit , MI | 1961 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) | Wayne State University | Detroit , MI | 1960 |
| Attended | Ohio State University | Columbus , OH | 1950 -1953 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Curator | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit , MI | 1988 |
| Field Archaeologist and Architect with the Brooklyn Museum excavations in the Mut Temple Complex, Karnak, Luxor, 1978; Assistant Field Director, 1979; Associate Field Director, 1980-2010 | Luxor, Egypt | 1978 -2010 | |
|
Independent Study of New Kingdom tomb paintings at Luxor, Egypt,
- three months |
Luxor, Egypt | 1971 | |
| Curator of Ancient Art | Detroit Institute of Arts | 1968 -1988 | |
| Field Archaeologist | New York University, Institute of Fine Arts | American Research Center in Egypt excavations at Mendes in the Nile Delta | 1964 -1966 |
| Curator in Education Dept. and General Curator | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit , MI | 1960 -1964 |
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