PostDoc Researcher, ERC DiverseNile Project
Main Areas of Research
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern History, North African Prehistory, Egyptian Pottery, Egyptian Materials and Industries, Foreign Relations and Cross-Cultural contact Egypt Canaan Nubia, Agriculture Landscape and plants from Ancient Egypt, Medical Plants, Agricultural Botany, Oils, Perfumes, scents, fats, Olea Europaea, Olive and Olive Oil Technology
Education
2016 Dr Phil awarded in Ancient History – University of Jaén, Spain
2008 Master of Research (Diploma de Estudios Avanzados – DEA) – Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia), Madrid, Spain
2005 Study abroad at the University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS (EE.UU.)
2000 – 2004 Licenciado en Humanidades (Bachelor of Arts) – University of Jaén, Spain
2003 Erasmus Scholarship. University of Aix en Provence, Aix- Marseille III (France)
Career History
Since 2023 PostDoc researcher of the ERC DiverseNile Project, LMU Munich
2021 – 2022 Junior Research assistant and Lecturer (Personal Docente Investigador) Ancient History, Department of Anthropology, Geography, and History – University of Jaén, Spain.
Co-director Proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt) – University of Jaén, Spain.
Lecturer Egyptian Archaeology and Art – Escuela de Postgrado, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
2016 – 2019 PostDoc researcher of the Proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt)- University of Jaén, Spain; Co-director Proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt) – University of Jaén, Spain.
July – September 2019 Visiting Research at the Institut für Ägyptologie der Universität Leipzig (Germany). Jose Castillejo Mobility Grant (Estancias de movilidad en el extranjero para jóvenes doctores). Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional (Spain).
July – October 2018 Visiting Research. Institut für Archäologie at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin (Germany).
May – July 2017 Visiting Research. Ägyptologisches Seminar, Bonn (Germany).
Field work experience in North Africa
2009 – 2022 Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt) – Proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa (Aswan, Egypt)- University of Jaén, Spain.
2022 Qubbet el-Hawa North (Aswan, Egypt) – Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung Berlin, Germany.
2021 Deir el-Bahari – Middle Kingdom Theban Project – Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Selected Publications
Journals/Articles
López-Lázaro, S., Yendreka, V. C., Jiménez-Serrano, A., Alba-Gómez, J. M., Fonseca, Gabriel M. “Dental research using intraoral techniques with portable digital radiography adapted for field work in Qubbet El-Hawa (Egypt)” in American Journal of Physical Anthropology 12. Article number : 272. 2020
Jiménez Serrano, A., Martínez-Martos, R., Barba Colmenero, V., Alba Gómez, J. M. “A gynecological treatment found in Qubbet el-Hawa and described in different papyri”. Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde (ZÄS) 147 (2). November 2020. ISSN: 2196-713X. Pp. 171 – 179.
Alba Gómez, J. M., de la Torre Robles, Y., Martínez de Dios, J. L., Barba Colmenero, V., Jiménez Serrano, A., “El proyecto Qubbet el-Hawa: resultados preliminares de los trabajos realizados en las tumbas QH23, QH32 y exterior de QH34aa-QH34bb. Nuevas tumbas localizadas: QH34ee, QH34ff-ll”. Boletín de la Asociación Española de Egiptología (BAEDE), N. 28. 2019. ISSN: 1331-6780.
Articles in books and proceedings
Alba Gómez, J. M., The tomb QH31 in a “A decade of Excavations in Qubbet el-Hawa: the results of the University of Jaén (Spain).” Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2023. In press.
Alba Gómez, J. M., The tomb QH32 in a “A decade of Excavations in Qubbet el-Hawa: the results of the University of Jaén (Spain).” Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2023. In press.
Alba Gómez, J. M., Red Lustrous ware spindle bottle, Painted limestone head, A silver finger-ring, Foot side of an inner coffin with a granary scene, Fragment of an inner Middle Kingdom coffin decorated with Coffin Texts, Fragment of the feet side of an inner coffin of Sarenput II, Pot stand with an ankh sign. Exhibition catalogue entries in a “A decade of Excavations in Qubbet el-Hawa: the results of the University of Jaén (Spain).” Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2023. In press.
Lechuga Ibáñez, C. and Alba Gómez, J. M., “Iconografía presente en las bandejas de ofrendas halladas por Elmar Edel en la necrópolis de Qubbet el-Hawa”. BCE. 2022. Pp. 291 – 326. ISBN: 9782724709346.
Jiménez Serrano, A., Alba Gómez, J. M., Lechuga Ibáñez, C., Tooley, A. M. J., Results of the 2019 Research Season at Qubbet el-Hawa. UJA Editorial. Jaén 2021. ISBN: 978-84-9159-442-0. (Editor and Coordinator).
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Continuation of The Archaeological Works at Tomb QH32” in Results of the research season at Qubbet el-Hawa: 2019. Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2021. Pp. 19 – 28. ISBN: 978-84-9159-442-0.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “The Tomb QH34ee”, in Results of the research season at Qubbet el-Hawa: 2019. Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2021. Pp. 43 – 52. ISBN: 978-84-9159-442-0.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Conservation, Improvements, and Management at the site of Qubbet El-Hawa”, in Results of the research season at Qubbet el-Hawa: 2019. Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén, 2021. Pp. 185 – 192. ISBN: 978-84-9159-442-0.
Alba Gómez, J. M. y M.J. Tooley, A., “Finds from the tomb of Sarenput II (QH31) in 2015: An unusual limestone head”. Art-facts and Artefacts, Middle Kingdom Studies 8. Golden House Publications. 2019. Pp. 1 – 14. ISBN: 978-1906137601.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Aceites, recipientes y sus usos en las Cartas de Amarna”. En Bernal, L., Pérez Largacha, A., Vivas Sainz, I. (coord.) V Congreso Ibérico de Egiptología. Ediciones de la Universidad de la UCLM. Estudios, 157. 2017. Pp. 61 – 80. ISBN: 978-84-9044-240-1.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Oil Press Installations and Oil Production in Ancient Egypt”. Current Research in Egyptology XVII (2016). Oxbowbooks. 2017. Chapter 13. Pp. 186 – 208. ISBN 978-1-78570-600-4
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Some Oils in Ancient Egypt: debate between moringa, olive and sesame oils”. International Symposium: Olive Oil and wine production in Eastern Mediterranean During Antiquity. From 17th to 19th November 2011. Urla. Izmir. Turquía. 2015. Pp. 209 – 220. ISBN: 978-605-338-120-4.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Los vestigios arqueológicos y los términos olivo, aceitunas y aceite de oliva en el Antiguo Egipto” en Actas do IV Congresso Ibérico de Egiptologia. Lisboa 2011. Pp. 55 – 72. ISBN: 978-989-8068-11-8.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Olive tree cultivation and trade in Ancient Egypt”. Commerce and Economy in Ancient Egypt Proceedings of the Third International Congress for Young Egyptologists 25-27 September 2009, Budapest (British Archaeological Reports International Series BARS 2131). Oxford: Archeopress. 2009. Pp. 5-12. ISBN: 978-140-7306-72-8.
Forthcoming
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Excavation of the burial shafts in the cult chamber of tomb QH32” in Results of the 2020 – 2021 Research Seasons at Qubbet el-Hawa. UJA Editorial. Jaén 2023. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Excavation of the burial shafts in the cult chamber of tomb QH32” in Results of the 2020 – 2021 Research Seasons at Qubbet el-Hawa. UJA Editorial. Jaén 2023. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Site Management during the 13th season” in Results of the 2020 – 2021 Research Seasons at Qubbet el-Hawa. UJA Editorial. Jaén 2023. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Excavation of the courtyard of tomb QH23” in Results of the 2020 – 2021 Research Seasons at Qubbet el-Hawa. UJA Editorial. Jaén 2023. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “QH34aa: The Pottery” in Jiménez Serrano, A. et al. “Qubbet el-Hawa Memoirs: Multiple Late Middle Kingdom burials in tomb QH34aa”. Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Jaén. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Phases of occupation of the tomb QH31 at Qubbet el-Hawa during Middle Kingdom”. In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., “Informe preliminar de las cerámicas halladas en la cámara de enterramiento de Sarenput II en Qubbet el-Hawa”. Bulletin de la liason de la céramique égyptienne. (BCE). In preparation.
Alba Gómez, J. M., Bardonova, M., “A granary scene from a Middle Kingdom coffin in Qubbet el-Hawa“. Forthcoming.