Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology

Donating to the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology

You can help the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology achieve its goals. Your tax-deductible contribution of money, goods, services or appropriately acquired antiquities to the IEAA will support many projects in both the U.S. and Egypt.

Fieldwork:

The IEAA conducts research and sponsors archaeological projects in Egypt:

Epigraphic survey of the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt

In 2003 the IEAA began a new partnership with the Italian Archaeological Mission to excavate and conserve the 25th Dynasty tomb of Harwa in the Asasif on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.

Museum Collection:

The IEAA maintains a collection of over 1,100 ancient Egyptian antiquities which includes mummies, religious and funerary items, jewelry, and objects of everyday life. Approximately 150 of these objects, ranging in date from 3500 B.C.E. to 700 C.E., are currently on display in the Ancient Egyptian Gallery of the Art Museum of the University of Memphis. Most of these objects were obtained by the IEAA through the generosity of private donors. It is the responsibility of the IEAA to protect and preserve these artifacts, the largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the Mid-South.

Mummy Project:

The most popular objects in the IEAA collection are the mummies of Irtw-irw and Ibwy. Both mummies have been on display in the Egyptian Gallery in the Art Museum of the University of Memphis for about 20 years and the display cases that protect them are in need of replacement.

A printable copy of the mummy case brochure with additional information about this project is available online in Adobe Acrobat format.

Egyptological Library:

With more than 4500 volumes, the IEAA boasts one of the most extensive Egyptological libraries in the South. At the core of our holdings are the private libraries of Egyptologists H.W. Fairman and Elizabeth Thomas, the purchases of which were made possible by the generosity of private donors. In 2000, our library collection was augmented by the donation of books from the estate of the late Professor William J. Murnane. Most recently, we received a generous gift of books to the library from Dr. Christine Lilyquist, curator emerita in the Egyptian Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

Options for Supporting the IEAA

If you would like to contribute your support to specific projects of the IEAA, you have many options.

Contribute to our "General" fund
This supports projects chosen by the IEAA Director, Dr. Corcoran

Sponsor epigraphic work in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple
Project Director: Peter J. Brand, Ph.D.

Contribute to the "Mummy Case" Fund
To purchase new, state-of-the-art display cases for the IEAA's two permanently-exhibited mummies, Irtw-irw and Ibwy

Contribute to the IEAA Library fund
For the purchase of new books and conservation of damaged, rare books in the IEAA Library

Contribute toward the IEAA Publication Fund
To help defray the cost of future books published by the IEAA

If you would like to discuss making a special donation to the IEAA, contact the Director, Dr. Lorelei H. Corcoran.

How to Donate to the IEAA -

Donations can be made by check or credit card.

If writing a check, please mail it directly to the IEAA at -

Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
201 Jones Hall
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152-3200
Attn: Dr. Lorelei Corcoran Please make your check payable to the University of Memphis Foundation - IEAA (695). Specify how you would like the IEAA to use your donation by writing the project name in the "comment" line on your check.

Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

For questions, contact the IEAA at (901) 678-2555.