Friday, December 24, 2010

Chapter 6

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LOS ANGELES, CA
Nobel Laureate Horst Tillotson announced to colleagues today that he is planning an expedition to the Holy Land. A well known professor and archaeologist, Tillotson indicated that the expedition would investigate several sites previously excavated. "Of course we will be looking at everything -- we always do. But the main objective of this expedition will be to test new equipment. A number of recent breakthroughs have produced exciting new technology for this field and we want to try it out." said Tillotson in his university office after the announcement. He added that most of the funding for the trip was from various equipment manufacturers.

SINAI PENINSULA, ISRAEL
Dr. Horst Tillotson, Nobel Prize winner and famed archaeologist announced today that his expedition has discovered a undisturbed tomb in the Sinai desert. The group hopes to begin excavation as soon as permission can be obtained from the Israeli government. Tillotson, speaking at a press conference in Tel Aviv yesterday said "This find is exciting for a number of reasons. Our expedition's sponsors have agreed to extend our expedition for a month or two to allow a complete investigation." Neither Tillotson or other spokesmen for the expedition would elaborate on the find. Tombs are fairly common in the region, some dating to the time of Christ. Tillotson remains at the site with a reduced crew after many of the original expedition members returned to their duties for the fall semester at the University.

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
TILLOTSON DIG EXTENDED. IS THERE A MYSTERY?
Nobel winner Horst Tillotson announced that excavation on the desert site will continue into the fall. Dr. Tillotson declined to give details of findings at the site, but noted unusual evidence of additional ruins in the area. Observers visiting the site indicate that no artifacts or major structures have been unearthed. Tillotson has opened the site to Israeli government officials and others only one day per month.

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
In a surprise move, Nobel Prize winner Horst Tillotson asked the Israeli government to approve armed "escorts" for the mystery excavation in the Sinai desert. The unexpected development occurred after almost three months of work at the dig. Observers are puzzled by the request because nothing has turned up in the excavation. Security services will be provided by the French firm Eagelataire. Eagelataire's security forces became famous for the successful defense of Latvian Prime Minister Koerescu against rebel army forces through a nineteen day battle during that country's civil war. A representative force of Israeli military personnel will be attached to the expedition as observers.