By then a steady stream of ancient documents was being found by native fellahin, and the British - sponsored Egypt Exploration Fund realized the need to send out an expedition before it was too late.
Kuni tolle ajani leidsid kohalikud fellahid pidevalt muistseid dokumente ja Inglismaa poolt toetatav Egiptuse Uurimisfond mõistis vajadust saata välja oma ekspeditsioon, enne kui on liiga hilja.