Zahi Hawass
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
Egypt
March 31, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
The military announced the long awaited “Constitutional Declaration” yesterday, finally putting forth an interim constitution to temporarily replace the previous…
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Archaeology
March 16, 2011
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
March 15, 2011
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
March 13, 2011
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
March 7, 2011
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
March 1, 2011
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
February 13, 2011
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
February 6, 2011
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
January 24, 2011
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
January 8, 2011
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…