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27 May 2026 Conversations with Tyler Toby Wilkinson on Ptolemaic Egypt and the First Great Commercial Civilization
“I think I would say that research in the humanities can be quite a solitary occupation, unlike in the sciences where scientists are working in labs and teams.”
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- Toby Wilkinson
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- 27 May 2026
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- Conversations with Tyler
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…How did you end up doing development work for Clare College Cambridge? Oh, that’s a long story. I think I would say that research in the humanities can be quite a solitary occupation, unlike in the sciences where scientists are working in labs and teams. In the arts and humanities, more often than not, you’re on your own in the library. I enjoy that, but I also enjoy working with people and in bigger teams of people. I was able at a fairly early stage in my career to ride both horses, to work in bigger teams in a much more outward-facing role whilst maintaining my research and my interest in ancient Egypt. It’s been a great combination. How has that changed your scholarship, having the connection to the external world, seeing what’s relevant, seeing what other people think is relevant?…
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