Support the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology by Becoming a Friend or by Contributing to One of Our Projects

The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, a Tennessee Center of Excellence, is funded in part by the University of Memphis and in part directly from the State of Tennessee/TBR. In this time of dramatic funding cuts for public education, the IEAA needs your help to continue its tradition of excellence in community education, teaching, research, and exhibition.

You can help the Institute of Egyptian Art and 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.

• 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.

The IEAA maintains a collection of over 1,400 ancient Egyptian antiquities which includes mummies, religious and funerary items, jewelry, and objects of everyday life. Approximately 200 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.

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 urgent need of replacement.

A printable copy of the mummy case brochure with additional information about this project is available online in Adobe Acrobat format. This color document is 560 KB in size.

With more than 6500 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, Elizabeth Thomas, and 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.

Many of the books in the IEAA library are in need of conservation.  We also need help with purchasing new books.

Join Our Friendship Circle

Become a Friend of the IEAA and receive our quarterly Newsletter, which will keep you up-to-date on activities and events of IEAA personnel and projects. Also, you will receive mailings for IEAA events and lectures and invitations to special, members-only events. Come join our expanding group of supporters. A printable copy of our membership form in Adobe Acrobat format is available online.

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
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• Sponsor epigraphic work in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple
  Project Director: Peter J. Brand, Ph.D.
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• 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
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• Contribute to the IEAA Library Fund
  For the purchase of new books and conservation of damaged, rare books in the IEAA Library
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• 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 -

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

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