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December 03, 2008

Q & A with the Egyptologist: Kent Weeks

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Q: You're known internationally as one of the foremost authorities of Egyptology, and your achievements include what some regard as the most important finds of the 20th century. How did you become so interested in archaeology and specifically Egypt?

A: Kent Weeks Responds:
I've been fascinated with Egypt since childhood. When I was 8 years old, I saw Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy, which further fueled my passion for the subject. I just read everything I could get my hands on.

Q: And now you're unraveling a 3,000-year-old mystery ...

A: Kent Weeks Responds:
Most of the archaeologists I know love detective stories. Our work is so similar. We examine the evidence, reconstruct who did what and piece together a sequence of events.

Q: So can you estimate how many of Rameses' children are buried in there, and the purposes of all the rooms in this massive mausoleum?

A: Kent Weeks Responds:
I wake up at 3 in the morning and think, "What's going on here?" Every time I think I know, the tomb surprises me.

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