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'''Elias Zandi''', also known as "Eli" by his close friends, was a wealthy archaeologist and the father of [[Jeff Zandi]]. He often travelled around the world looking at sites and bought a number of valuable artifacts, claiming a connection with the items. Over time, he began to narrow his focus to the American Southwest. He claimed that there was a special mystery to the artifacts there. It was during this time that he became quite close with [[John Loftin]], a man who had proved adept at finding artifacts that interested Elias. | '''Elias Zandi''', also known as "Eli" by his close friends, was a wealthy archaeologist and the father of [[Jeff Zandi]]. He often travelled around the world looking at sites and bought a number of valuable artifacts, claiming a connection with the items. Over time, he began to narrow his focus to the American Southwest. He claimed that there was a special mystery to the artifacts there. It was during this time that he became quite close with [[John Loftin]], a man who had proved adept at finding artifacts that interested Elias. | ||
In 1987, Loftin stumbled upon the D'ni digging machines that had been left at the top of the [[Great Shaft]] following its completion. Elias was elated by this discovery, and from then on he focused exclusively on excavating and exploring the tunnels. On March 19, 1988, Loftin and Elias went on an expedition that led to the top of the Great Shaft. Remarking on that day, Elias wrote in his journal, "I have come to a place that I could never have imagined, and yet it seems I have come home."<ref name="rawa">Dr. Watson, "[[Reference:DRC Discussions forum/A little background on Zandi|A little background on Zandi]]". ''DRC forums''. January 30, 2003.</ref> | In the 1987, Loftin stumbled upon the D'ni digging machines that had been left at the top of the [[Great Shaft]] following its completion. Elias was elated by this discovery, and from then on he focused exclusively on excavating and exploring the tunnels. On March 19, 1988, Loftin and Elias went on an expedition that led to the top of the Great Shaft. Remarking on that day, Elias wrote in his journal, "I have come to a place that I could never have imagined, and yet it seems I have come home."<ref name="rawa">Dr. Watson, "[[Reference:DRC Discussions forum/A little background on Zandi|A little background on Zandi]]". ''DRC forums''. January 30, 2003.</ref> | ||
In 1989, Elias and John Loftin found the [[D'ni cavern]] during their third major expedition. Following this discovery, Elias began to contact people to help with expeditions and with releasing the information being uncovered. He also bought thousands of acres of land above the tunnels. | In 1989, Elias and John Loftin found the [[D'ni cavern]] during their third major expedition. Following this discovery, Elias began to contact people to help with expeditions and with releasing the information being uncovered. He also bought thousands of acres of land above the tunnels. |