The Open Tomb
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Cases unlock in order, like levels. This is case 9 of 100.
Deir el-Medina excavation, Luxor, 5:40 am. Dr. Hassan Farouk, head of the expedition, was found dead in the tomb chamber he had opened himself two days earlier.
A blow to the head. The medical examiner puts the time of death between 10 pm and 11:30 pm. The gold and lapis lazuli scarab that Hassan had pulled from the sand that afternoon is missing.
Only three people in the camp knew where the amulet was. One of them went down to the tomb later than they admit.
The camp's mess tent, lanterns lit and maps pinned to the canvas.
Suspects
Claire DuboisFrench archaeologist, 42, Hassan's rival
Youssef AminHead of the excavation crew, 55
Mark JensenAmerican financial backer of the expedition, 48
Case glossary
Words from this case you might not know.
- scarab
- A beetle sacred in ancient Egypt; also an amulet in its shape, a heart scarab being placed over the heart of the dead.
- lapis lazuli
- A deep blue semiprecious stone flecked with gold, widely used in ancient Egyptian jewelry and amulets.
- Deir el-Medina
- An archaeological site near Luxor, Egypt, where the craftsmen who built the royal tombs lived.
The culprit will not confess on their own.
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