Egyptian artifacts
Exhibition for Egyptian artifacts to be held in Peru
Egypt
December 24, 2015
Exhibition for Egyptian artifacts to be held in Peru
An exhibition for Egyptian artifacts is scheduled to be be held in Peru at the Plaza Norte mall in January. The…
Can the Red List protect Egypt’s cultural heritage?
Archaeology
April 3, 2012
Can the Red List protect Egypt’s cultural heritage?
The much-celebrated scene of protesters creating a human shield around the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in the early days of…
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
Archaeology
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
On 10 January, almost 20 years since the idea was first conceived, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali announced that the…
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
Egypt
July 16, 2011
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
Two days ago security authorities in New York arrested three people involved in the trade of Egyptian artifacts. The three…
Authorities arrest police officer for possessing artifacts
Egypt
May 14, 2011
Authorities arrest police officer for possessing artifacts
A police officer and two others with three statues in their possession have been arrested.
Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Activists decry Zahi Hawass’ use of artifacts to promote menswear line
Egyptian activists and media professionals launched a signature-gathering campaign to sue former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass for “endangering Egyptian artifacts.”…