In 1986, archaeologist Geoffrey Martin stumbled upon the last tomb of Maya, Treasurer to the boy King Tutankhamun. In 1988, a Frenchman, Alain Zivie discovered the tomb of Apurel, Vizier to Amenophis III. These two spectacular finds are only part of the archaeological riches surrounding nearby Memphis which, for some 3,000 years, was the principal city of Egypt.