ARCE

MAY 2010
ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
WHY CONTRIBUTE?
LIVING THE DREAM
MAKE AN IMPACT

Become a Member
ARCE individual members constitute a vital element of the Center's mission and number some fourteen hundred individual members throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Help protect Egypt's rich culture for this and future generations. Become a member today!

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BAY AREA HOSTS 2010 ANNUAL MEETING

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Presentations, Awards, Tributes Make Meeting Memorable
ARCE's 61st Annual Meeting took place in Oakland, California, April 23-25, 2010. Over 300 ARCE members attended this year's Meeting, which was co-hosted by the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology; the Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of California, Berkeley; and the American Research Center in Egypt/Northern California Chapter. 

One presentation that garnered considerable attention from attendees and media alike was "Baboons, Stable Isotopes, and the Location of Punt," by Gillian Leigh Moritz, Nathaniel Dominy and Salima Ikram. The team analyzed baboon mummies from the British Museum to reveal the long-disputed location of "Punt," a land of exotic riches often referred to by the ancient Egyptians. Their findings were reported in the UK's Independent newspaper. Read the story>>

See all of the highlights from this year's Meeting>>
ARCE CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE EGYPTIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE

Betty Bussey
Why I Contributed
"I contributed to ARCE's Endowment Campaign because I think that monument conservation and training are two of the most important priorities ARCE has. These monuments are crumbling away right now. Government funding is unreliable and we need our own money to continue this work."

-Betty Bussey, Northern California Chapter

ARCE's programs of monitoring ground water levels around Karnak and Luxor temple coupled with essential conservation projects are ensuring the preservation of these critical sites that educate us about the aspirations, ambitions, culture, and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. Read more>>

For every dollar ARCE raises, the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation will double it! Follow our progress to our goal.

Consider a pledge that you can contribute comfortably over five years. If you can give $1000 which can be paid as $50 per quarter for five years, we'll send you our new photo-rich, coffee table book, Preserving Egypt's Cultural Heritage, as a thank you gift. 
LIVING THE DREAM

Shelby Justl
ARCE Intern Pursues Her Passion for Egypt
"I've always been interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture. I find it fascinating to reconstruct a picture of Egyptian daily life by looking at the tools and artifacts these people once used.

After interning at ARCE, I decided to study abroad in Egypt for one semester...

Read more about Shelby's journey>>