Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO)
Dr. Lawrence S. Owens
Lawrence s. owens, phd
Dr. Owens is a bioarchaeologist and research associate at the University of Brussels.
He trained at the universities of Durham (B.A. 1996), Liverpool (M.Sc. 1998) and
University College London (Ph.D. 2004), and specialises in the analysis of human bones, teeth and mummies
in order to understand ancient lifestyles and behaviour.
He has worked in Europe, Africa, South America, North America and Western Asia.
In relation to ECHO, his work has focused on the analysis of human remains from Kafr Hassan Dawood,
with particular emphasis on the origins, activity and health of populations before,
during and after the unification of the country (c. 3100 BCE).
He has published widely on osteology, mummies, dental anthropology, trauma analysis,
funerary archaeology and environmental archaeology.
He has previously lectured at the University of London (Birkbeck) and the University of Winchester.
He is a board member for the Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO).
Further information on Dr. Owens’ projects and research can be found at: