British Museum
Up to 300,000 signatures collected to reclaim Rosetta Stone from Britain
Archaeology
May 9, 2024
Up to 300,000 signatures collected to reclaim Rosetta Stone from Britain
Former Egyptian archaeologist and antiquities minister Zahi Hawass said that he has prepared a document demanding the return of the…
Egypt following up with British Museum regarding stolen artifacts
Egypt
September 10, 2023
Egypt following up with British Museum regarding stolen artifacts
Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri on Saturday confirmed that communication is ongoing with the…
British Museum reports nearly 2000 artifacts stolen in shock scandal
Archaeology
September 5, 2023
British Museum reports nearly 2000 artifacts stolen in shock scandal
The chairman of the British Museum, George Osborne, announced that 2,000 artifacts have been stolen from the museum, including gold…
Four Egyptian artifacts nominated among world’s ‘supernatural discoveries’
Archaeology
July 20, 2023
Four Egyptian artifacts nominated among world’s ‘supernatural discoveries’
Four Egyptian artifacts have been nominated as among the world’s most “supernatural” discoveries, archaeological expert Magdy Shaker announced on Wednesday.…
British Museum says it’s in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
Archaeology
January 8, 2023
British Museum says it’s in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding “constructive discussions” with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures amid renewed speculation…
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Archaeology
October 20, 2022
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Egyptian Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, announced that the document through which he requests the return of the Rosetta Stone from the…
Zahi Hawass calls on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone
Archaeology
August 24, 2022
Zahi Hawass calls on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone
Acclaimed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has called on the British Museum in London to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt. He…
Special show for ‘Death on the Nile’ stars amidst Pharaonic antiquities in British Museum
Art news
February 10, 2022
Special show for ‘Death on the Nile’ stars amidst Pharaonic antiquities in British Museum
The Egyptian Pavilion at the British Museum in London witnessed a special show for the stars of the “Death on…
Ahdaf Soueif resigns in protest from British Museum trustees board
Egypt
July 18, 2019
Ahdaf Soueif resigns in protest from British Museum trustees board
Renowned Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif resigned from The British Museum board of trustees in protest of the museum’s “immovability” regarding…
Egypt calls on UK to return Rosetta Stone
Archaeology
November 7, 2018
Egypt calls on UK to return Rosetta Stone
Yesterday, Egypt renewed its request for the British Museum to return the prized Rosetta stone to its country of…