Definition: Joseph Whemple is the name of the fictional archaeologist in the 1932 movie The Mummy, played by Arthur Byron, whose next role was as a warden in the movie 20,000 Years in Sing Sing. Whemple was the archaeologist who dug up the poor old fellow named Imhotep (not the architect of the same name) and set him loose on the world.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Hey, we've got a listing for Indiana Jones, don't we?
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
