Selected entries recovered from the journal of Dr. Lyman S. Klein, PhD

March 16th

We have finally gotten funding to dig out the ruins picked up last year via

satellite imagery.  Possibly pre-Sumerian.  This could bring in a whole lot of

new perspective on early civilization.  We're very excited about this, and should

be able to start digging in about three weeks.
-L. Klein



April 9th

We finally started digging this morning.  Hoping we'll find something good.
-L. Klein



April 21th

It's looking very good so far - one building, probably early Sumerian, possibly

older.  Inscriptions in front of the building resemble early cuneiform.

Cryptographers are working on it now.  It's almost definitely some sort of

temple, though the design is nothing like known Sumerian mythology.  It could be

from a smaller sect or cult, but it's too early to find out.  We're going to try

to get past the front doors tomorrow if we can do it without damaging anything.
-L. Klein



April 28st

The doors gave us trouble, but we think we can reliably explore the interior.

The building appears to be structurally sound, but we're prepared for an

emergency.  We should be ready to explore properly by May 2nd.
-L. Klein



May 1st

Inscriptions on the front doors have been translated.  This building was

apparently a "Forbidden Temple" of some kind, probably an early mystery religion.

 The rest of it is a list of all the penalties for entering.  Very strict and

brutal, like any old religion, and kind of funny now.  I like it!
-L. Klein



May 2nd

So far, the so-called "Forbidden Temple" has been disappointing.  Entirely empty

- no art, writing, artifacts, or furniture, just blank rooms.  Maybe it was so

forbidden that they didn't bother to decorate?  We found basement stairs, but

need to determine that it's structurally sound first.
-L. Klein



May 25th

Made it into the basement. Gigantic stone doorway, covered in the same

inscriptions from the entrance - forbidden temple, death penalty for entering,

blah blah blah.  Too bad they aren't here to enforce it anymore!
-L. Klein



May 26th

The central chamber looks like it could be some sort of altar room.  We're going

to check it out for real tomorrow - very excited!  This could be a great find if

there's anything in there!
-L. Klein



May 27th

I can't believe what we found in there.  I really can't.  Some sort of mummy.

The remains do not look human.  Possibly a fake sewed together from animal and

human remains - ancient Jackalope? - to make people think it's their god.  Going

to try to retrieve it carefully and run som tests.  Has there ever been anything

like this?  Need to check my notes.  This is huge!  Never seen anything like it!
-L. Klein



May 28th

The mummy doesn't feel dry.  Moisture got in the temple?  Amazing that it's still

preserved.  Going to run some tests on it.
-L. Klein



May 29th

Someone broke into the lab and moved the mummy last night! It's just turned

around a little, but that could hav destroyed a valuable find!  I yelled at

everyone, but nobody wanted to admit it.  Fine.  We'll just have to lock up

tighter tonight.
-L. Klein



May 30th

The mummy started "bleeding," probably because of whoever manhandled it the other

day.  I'm amazed that it still has fluids, but this just underscores how much

damage that idiot could have done!
-L. Klein



May 31st

Whoever broke in the other day did it again.  Mummy moved a little bit.  Broke

some equipment and made a mess.  Smeared dirt on the walls, too!  I am going to

find out who did this, and I will press charges.  What's wrong with people?  Set

up a security camera in the mummy room.  The exterior ones haven't picked up

anything - why didn't I do this on Day 1?  What was I thinking?
-L. Klein



June 1st, 8:30 AM

The mummy is gone!!!!!!!!  Somebody stole it!!!!!!!  Windows and doors broken,

locks smashed, crap strewn everywhere in the lab.  Investigation ongoing right

now, local authorities have been called in.  Nothing else taken, and they're

sweeping for fingerprints right now.  I can't believe this!  I am sitting down to

watch the security footage right now.  Should know who did it pretty soon.
-L. Klein



June 1st, 10:00 AM

it walked out