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Article 1- Excavating Egypt (Newsprint)

This article tells of a typical working day for an

archaeologist in Egypt. It tells of an experienced

archaeologist named, Dr. David O'Connor. He speaks of his

working site, Abydos, and tells of what he has discovered

since he started working on the site. In his 30 years of

working there, he has uncovered 12 wooden boats, each about

60 feet long encased in 96-foot graves. He has also found

the remains of an entire settlement covering about 16 acres.

He annually spends up to $150,000 to pay of his fellow

archaeologists and his laborers. He does receive funds from

private institutions and government agencies to help

In reading this article, I have become puzzled as to

how so many people working there can split $150,000. It says

that 20-25 scientists and 30-60 laborers are employed. I

understand that he does receive funds from institutions,

but I would not think that it would be upwards of enough

money to support so many people. I have always respected

archaeologists for what they do but now I have a deeper

respect for Egyptian archaeologists. I do hope to visit

Egypt someday though and experience what it is like

many artifacts being sent to the Newark Museum, for an

fascinating buildings. Columbus has even been declared as

no prior knowledge of anyone doing this before Henry Ford. I

every style: Greek, Etruscan, Gothic and Italian

Article 3- Faking It: A Forger's Biography (Newsprint)

Approximate Word count = 985
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Miscellaneous

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