The Ancient Egyptian
Heritage and Archaeology Fund
The Ancient Egyptian Heritage and Archaeology Fund is a private, non-profit organization with a mission is to support research and conservation on Egyptian history and culture. In particular it seeks to record and publish sites and monuments at risk from agricultural and urban expansion, looting and vandalism and climate change.
Mission
Deir el-Ballas
Deir el-Ballas is of great archaeological and historic importance, but the site is at extreme risk from both looting and from the uncontrolled expansion of the neighboring modern town.
Donation Appeal
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Ancient Egyptian Heritage and Archaeology Fund. We have accomplished a great deal in the past decade thanks to many generous contributions, but with new challenges ahead we need your support more than ever.
With many thanks!
Blog
Deir el-Ballas 2026, Week 1: 1/3-1/8
The 2026 field season at Deir el-Ballas is officially underway! Our first week has been a busy one, focused on reopening the site, coordinating with our Egyptian colleagues, and setting the groundwork—both administrative and archaeological—for the weeks ahead. After completing and signing the necessary paperwork in Cairo and Qena with...
Valley of the Kings, Week 3: May 17 to May 21, 2025
This week was the team’s last week on site and in Luxor. Salima Ikram and Nicholas Brown completed the preliminary study of the animal meat offerings. Additionally, Shymaa Mandour, working from home, began the process of epigraphically recording the workmen’s marks from the tomb. Using photos taken by Nicholas in...