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Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’

Since 25 January, Egypt’s many museums and archaeological sites have been the victims of looting. Yesterday, it was announced that…
54 antiquities stolen from Egyptian Museum
Egypt

54 antiquities stolen from Egyptian Museum

Egyptian Museum Curator Tarek al-Awady said 54 antiquities were stolen from the museum on 28 January, the day police withdrew…
Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft
Egypt

Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft

Former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass said allegations submitted to the attorney general, accusing the former of covering…
Former ministers deny giving ancient jewelry to Suzanne Mubarak
Egypt

Former ministers deny giving ancient jewelry to Suzanne Mubarak

Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni, former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass, and Director of Alexandria's National Museum Ibrahim…
Artifact storehouse robbed on Monday due to police absence
Egypt

Artifact storehouse robbed on Monday due to police absence

Around 60 thieves broke into the Selim Hassan artifact storehouse near the Pyramids on Monday, said Minister of Antiquities Zahi…
8 artifacts missing from Egyptian Museum
Egypt

8 artifacts missing from Egyptian Museum

Eight ancient artifacts were stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square on 28 January during the protests calling for…
Hawass: Restoration of museum artifacts to be complete in 5 days
Egypt

Hawass: Restoration of museum artifacts to be complete in 5 days

Egyptian Minister for Antiquities Zahi Hawass said restoration of 70 artifacts damaged at the Egyptian Museum last week will conclude…
Egypt officially requests Nefertiti bust
Archaeology

Egypt officially requests Nefertiti bust

Egypt has submitted an official request to Germany to return a bust of Nefertiti displayed in a Berlin Museum, following…
Egypt threatens to take back New York obelisk
Egypt

Egypt threatens to take back New York obelisk

The Egyptian government official charged with protecting his country's ancient monuments is threatening to take back an iconic obelisk in…
Sphinx statues uncovered on Luxor temple road
Archaeology

Sphinx statues uncovered on Luxor temple road

Twelve sphinx statues have been found near the Karnak Temple in Luxor, Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni has announced. The…
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