Donate to the PTAH Project
Following the successful completion of the Tod Temple Project, Dr. Casey L. Kirkpatrick established the PTAH Project under the auspices of the SSEA, Simon Fraser University and the University of Western Ontario, and in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The Preserving Theban Archaeological Heritage (PTAH) Project has since turned its attention to the excavation and conservation of the Kampp -23- tomb in the North Asasif (Tombs of the Nobles) area of the Theban Necropolis in Luxor, Egypt. Through the work of the PTAH Project, many artifacts have been recovered and restored, and the tomb's owner was identified as Amenmose, Mayor of Thebes, Councilor to the King, and God’s Father of Amun (among other titles) during the pivotal reign of Ramses IV. It is expected that further work at this site will continue to reveal new information about this important historical figure. Amenmose held positions of exceptional influence at the moment in which the pharaonic period began its decline, never to recover. Established hypotheses point to the growing power of Theban Nobles as a major factor in the destabilization of power in the kingdom at this time. Therefore, the PTAH Project has a unique opportunity to learn more about the circumstances of the decline of the New Kingdom and Amenmose’s role in it. This project also aims to use multidisciplinary methods to analyse secondary burials and related artifacts to gain a better understanding of changes in religion, funerary practices, language, material culture, climate, diet, and health over the subsequent centuries leading to the end of the pharaonic empire. Furthermore, this project will conserve and restore the Kampp -23- tomb and its contents – interventions that are urgently needed as accumulating salts are damaging the inscribed walls and statues.
Given the great need for conservation of the tomb and a shortage of funding for the upcoming season, we urgently need your help.
Please consider donating now!
Ancient Egyptians believed that to speak the name of the dead is to make him live again. Help bring the life and name of Amenmose back into the light, while also preserving this important site, by donating to the PTAH Project.
Every cent of your donation to the PTAH Project will directly contribute to the further excavation, documentation, conservation and restoration of the tomb, including the employment of dozens of local Egyptians during a time of economic hardship in Egypt.
Your donation will allow us to gain a better understanding of ancient Egypt and preserve a part of our collective heritage for the future. Even small donations will make a big difference to the success of the PTAH Project!
It is possible to make a donation to the Project at any time, and donations are tax deductible for Canadian residents. If you wish to make a donation, please follow the instructions below:
- Within Canada:
Donations can be made via E-transfer: Send your donation to the SSEA,
- Globally:
Donations via Paypal: Go to the Send Money tab. In the Recipient tab, include
Payments by Cheque: Please download and complete the Donation form indicating a donation to the PTAH Project. Please make all cheques payable to The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities. Send your payment with a note to let us know this is a Donation to the PTAH Project to the SSEA office at:
P.O. Box 19004, Walmer
360-A Bloor Street West
Toronto. M5S 3C9.
Ontario, Canada.
Thank you for any donation you may wish to give towards the Tod Temple Project, which will go towards the further excavation, documentation, conservation and study of this important tomb and its contents for future generations.