This slab or foundation you have found out in the desert sounds intriguing. I was almost tempted to immediately come myself and see it. Your letter was so full of excitement, I barely restrained myself. But the department is not keen on spending money without a great deal of proof. Carter’s finds in Egypt have only raised expectations and not budgets. I think I can encourage Oxford to put out some money for an expedition, but I need a better basis for my arguments. Mummies, Egyptian Stelae, or artifacts would help the cause immensely.