Marzena Ozarek Szilke

Marzena Ozarek Szilke (née Ozarek) is a Polish archaeologist, anthropologist and paleopathologist. Ozarek mainly studies Ancient Egypt.[1][2][3]

Marzena Ozarek Szilke
Born
Marzena Ozarek
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical anthropology
Paleopathology
Bioarchaeology
Taphonomy Egyptian Archaeology
ThesisModern Methods of Egyptian Mummies’ analyses

Education

Ozarek graduated with a master's degree in Archaeology from the University of Warsaw; she had a specialization in Biological anthropology and Bioarchaeology, Ancient Egypt archaeology and the Hellenistic Near East. Ozarek obtained her doctoral studies at the university’s Faculty of History.[4]

Ozarek took many courses in anthropology, anatomy and paleontology.[4]


Career

Ozarek has conducted numerous anthropological analysis of human remains in Poland and abroad. In 2006-2016 she was the chief anthropologist at an archaeological mission at Naqlun in Faiyum Oasis, and since 2015, she has been the chief anthropologist at an expedition in the archaeological site of Gebelain. Ozarek conducted osteological analysis on both expeditions.[4][3][5][6][7][8]

Ozarek co-authored a novel technique in anthropological field prospection. It is a multidisciplinary approach that makes use of GIS techniques.[9][4][3]

mNauka

Ozarek established Vesperis current mNauka 2010. It provides educational science programs, especially about archaeology and anthropology, to youth and children.[4][10]

Warsaw Mummy Project

The Warsaw Mummy Project is formed to comprehensively examine animal and human remains from Ancient Egypt. It aims to gain more specific information about the civilization. Ozarek is involved with the Mummy Project since it was formed in 2015. She has been working as an archaeologist, particularly as a bio-archaeologist, and as a paleopathologist for the project.[4][11][12]

In April 2021, Ozarek’s team discovered the world’s first pregnant mummy. It was acquired by the University of Warsaw in the 19nth century and was mistaken to be a male priest all throughout due to its coffin inscriptions. The team conducted non-invasive x-ray exams on the mummy and it was revealed to be a pregnant woman. The fetus is estimated to be at 26–30 weeks of development. The Journal of Archaeological Science says it is the only known case of an embalmed pregnant human being.[13]

References
  1. "Polish scientists discover ancient Egyptian mummy was pregnant woman". Reuters. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. "Descubren la primera momia de una embarazada". afcarmedia.com (in Spanish). 2021-05-14. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "Marzena Ozarek-Szilke | University of Warsaw - Academia.edu". uw.academia.edu.
  4. "WARSAW MUMMY PROJECT". www.warsawmummyproject.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. Noble, Barnes &. "Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean XXI, Reports 2009|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (18.2006(2008))". digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  7. "Gebelein Archaeological Project". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. Ozarek-Szilke, Marzena. "Case of changes caused by tuberculosis in skeleton of women from 11-12th century cemetery in Naqlun(Egypt)". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. Chyla, Julia Maria; Ożarek-Szilke, Marzena; Ejsmond, Wojciech (2015-12-15). "Comprehensive Field Survey - Multidisciplinary Approach for a Field Prospection". CAA 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. "mnauka.pl, Warsaw (2021)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. "Pregnant Egyptian mummy revealed by scientists". BBC News. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  12. Lianne Kolirin. "First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers". CNN. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  13. Katz, Brigit. "World's Only Known Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Revealed". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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