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Memphis Archeologists Make Priceless Find But Still Need Funds PDF Print E-mail
Written by DeadGirl   
Wednesday, 15 February 2006
Feb 15, 2006
by Christine Connolly

Memphis-- The discovery of this Egyptian tomb is so big you can't even put a price tag on it. Nothing like this has been found since King Tut's tomb was uncovered in 1922. Yet, the University of Memphis sponsored archeology team who made the discovery is scraping by on a shoe string budget.

There are five mummies in the tomb that have remained untouched and unseen for over three thousand years. Now for the rest of time they will be linked to the University of Memphis. Dr. Mariam Ayad, with the University, says the archeological team actually made the discovery by accident when they were clearing out some workman huts. "Underneath the floor of one of the huts they discovered the shaft," says Ayad. After removing centuries worth of sand they found an unknown tomb in an area archeologists have been digging in for decades. "For eighty-four years people have assumed there are no more tombs there. So, the combination of the intact find and where it was found is incredible," says Ayad. Ayad says you can't put a price tag on the publicity the University of Memphis has made from this discovery. But, you can put one on what the archeology team will need to stay and continue their work. "It's all privately funded donations that are administered by the University of Memphis," says Ayad. Donations are what allows the team to work in Egypt. The country has asked them to stay and catalog the artifacts, but that will take more money.

They have received some funds from an out of sate donor. If you would like to give money call the University of Memphis at 901 678-2555 for more information.

http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=4503207
 
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