Janet Johnson (Egyptologist)
Janet Helen Johnson (born December 24, 1944) is an American Egyptologist and academic, specializing in Egyptian language and the Late Period of ancient Egypt. Since 2003, she has been Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Egyptology at the University of Chicago. She was Director of Chicago's Oriental Institute from 1983 to 1989.Johnson studied at the University of Chicago, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1967 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1972. She has spent almost all of her academic career at the University of Chicago: she was appointed assistant professor in 1972, promoted to associate professor in 1979 and to professor in 1981. She has also been a research associate at the Field Museum of Natural History, holding the position from 1980 to 1984 and from 1994 to 1999. Provided by Wikipedia
Life in a multi-cultural society : Egypt from Cambyses to Constantine and beyond /
: Papers presented at a symposium held at the Oriental Institute, Sept. 4-8, 1990. : xxvii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-438) and indexes. : 0918986842 : 0081-7554 ;
Essays for the library of Seshat : studies presented to Janet H. Johnson on the occasion of her 70th birthday /
: "This celebratory volume is underwritten by Marjorie M. Fisher in honor of her colleague, mentor, and friend Janet H. Johnson." Includes bibliographical references and index Contributions primarily in English ; one contribution in French, and one contribution in German. : xii, 451 pages : Illustrations (some col), maps (some color) ; 24 cm. : 9781614910329
The life of Meresamun : a temple singer in ancient Egypt /
: Catalog of the exhibit "The life of Meresamun : a temple singer in Ancient Egypt," held at the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago, February 10-December 6, 2009. : 135 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-126) and indexes. : 9781885923608 (pbk.)