Dr. Harrison Thorne is a professor of Near Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. His career as an archaeologist began in 1915 when he participated in one of the University Museum’s first excavations in Egypt. The team had uncovered the ruins of a ceremonial palace belonging to Rameses II’s successor, Merneptah at Memphis. Harrison assisted in the dismantling of numerous monumental sections of the structure to be sent back to Philadelphia.

During the past two years Harrison has engaged in work on behalf of the American Exploration Society for the University Museum. His current excavations at Abydos have provided the institution with numerous Old and Middle Kingdom artifacts to add to its Egyptian collection. Dr. Thorne has recently come to Cairo to meet with the head of the A.E.S. He hopes his recent findings will be enough to convince the society to continue financing his work.

Harrison Thorne is a 34 year-old man of rugged good looks. He is tall and fit with wavy brown hair and bright hazel eyes framed in wire rimmed spectacles. Normally Harrison appears unkempt, a slight beard or hair in need of a trim is not uncommon, but he can be a dashing gentleman when he cleans up. Years of excavating have left his hands callused and his forearms bear a few scars here and there.

Harrison has become comfortable living in the field and loves the life of an explorer. He dreams of working in Egypt indefinitely, but knows that the current funding won’t last forever. Harrison’s fate is in the hands of his benefactors. He prays for that one big find that will make him famous and financially secure so he can spend the rest of his days exploring. Until then he will do whatever it takes to squeeze the money he needs from the wealthy upper crust of Philadelphia.