1. Salima Ikram is a Pakistani professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, a participant in many Egyptian archaeological projects, the author of several books on Egyptian archaeology, a contributor to various magazines and a guest on pertinent television programs.
Salima Ikram developed an interest in archaeology at the age of eight upon receiving copies of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tanglewood Tales and Ancient Egypt by Time Life Books Editors.
Salima Ikram lives in Cairo and teaches Egyptology and Archaeology at the American University in Cairo, where she is a Professor of Egyptology.
In 2017, Salima Ikram was a visiting professor at Yale University for the fall term.
Salima Ikram was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2017 as an international honorary member.
Salima Ikram is the co-director of the Animal Mummy Project at the Egyptian Museum.
Salima Ikram has worked with Andre Veldmeijer of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo on the Ancient Egypt Leatherwork Project.
Salima Ikram has an active media presence, contributing to articles on Egyptology in Egypt Today and National Geographic.
Salima Ikram has written for Kmt, a journal of modern Egyptology.
Salima Ikram has appeared on documentary series and specials for PBS, Channel 4, Discovery Channel, History Channel, National Geographic Channel, Netflix, and the BBC.
Salima Ikram has been featured in over 30 documentaries and specials focusing on her area of expertise.
Salima Ikram has served as an advisor on the Universal Pictures movie The Mummy.
Salima Ikram leads Egyptology tours for Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural trips and Ancient World Tours.