Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian artefacts stolen from AUC

Artefacts in a storehouse in the American University in Cairo’s campus were never open to the public - and now those possibilities are no more after 145 authentic pieces were stolen

Hawass officially reapopinted to Egypt's antiquities portfolio

Renowned Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass, tells Ahram Online of his reappointment as Egypt's minister of antiquities and prioritises the repelling of encroachments on archaeological sites a well as the resumption of projects

Egypt's antiquities warehouse looted by armed gang

Precious artifacts stolen from Tel El-Dabaa collection in Sharkiya

Calls for protection of ancient Egyptian tomb site

Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, Hawass, calls on military and PM to defend antiquities, describing locals’ encroachment on ancient tombs that UNESCO was appalled by in last week's visit

Another call on Egypt's PM to save antiquities

With the antiquities field at a dangerous halt in Egypt an official letter was sent to PM Sharaf calling for an immediate appointment of a leader

800 artefacts missing from Qantara-East warehouse

A collection of 800 priceless artefacts is reported missing from the Qantara-East warehouse, which was subject to looting on 29 January

UNESCO delegation reassured after first day in Egypt

The UNESCO delegation visiting Egypt after some looting of archaeological sites reports positively from the Egyptian Museum

Stolen ancient Egyptian statues recovered

Gang leader hides ancient Egyptian statues stolen last night prompting antiquities administration to speak to Ahram Online about the critical need to replace the ex-antiquities minister

The search for gold in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Zahi Hawass speaks on what he saw when he returned for a more thorough look at the Cairo Museum after the initial break-in during the revolution

Resistance to UNESCO visit to Egypt to save artefacts

A UNESCO delegate is set to visit Egypt to help recuperate looted ancient artefacts post-revolution, but there is no Egyptian antiquities minister, and to boot the delegate faces scepticism of 'antiquities colonisation'

UNESCO delegation to visit Egypt next week

Following recent looting attempts on several archaeological sites, a UNESCO delegation is to tour Egypt to check the status of its world heritage stock

Egyptian museum wants its land back from ex-ruling NDP

The director of the Egyptian museum is asking for the return of the land of the formerly ruling National Democratic Party’s main headquarters to its original owner, the museum

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Hawass denies involvement in antiquities theft

Zahi Hawass, the former minister of state for antiquities affairs rejects all accusations against him and asserts that they are unfounded

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Egypt's antiquities moved for fear of looting

The antiquities collection at the Qantara East storehouse has been transported to the Cairo Museum after thefts

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