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Professor of ancient Egyptian language Shafik Allam to be honoured
The Supreme Council of Antiquities kicks off its winter cultural season with a lecture and an event in honour of Schafik Allam
New strategy to prevent illegal trade in Egyptian antiquities
American-Egyptian memorandum of understanding to track down antiquities smugglers in the United States to be signed soon
SCA to launch new antiquities research centre
New centre will serve as science/technology hub for Egypt's archaeology sector, says SCA head Mostafa Amin
New security plan for Egypt's archaeological sites
Egypt's cultural heritage to be protected by cameras, burglar alarms, and armed guards in revamp of security measures
SCA to review archaeological restoration projects
Antiquities council to draw up committee to review ongoing archaeological development projects
SCA employees' undergo pay review
Government antiquities body appoints a committee to assess the salaries and bonuses of staff working on high profile projects
Council of Antiquities survey paves way for land sell-off
Supreme Council of Antiquities to produce inventory of all its land in Egypt with land declared free of artefacts to be sold off to investors
Online catalogue underway of 29,000 of Petrie's archaeological finds in Egypt
An extensive online catalogue of artefacts unearthed by Flinders Petrie, last century, in an important trading city in Egypt will be launched soon by the British Museum
Two reliefs stolen from Egypt's Hetepka tomb found
Two ancient limestone Egyptian reliefs stolen from Hetepka tomb in Saqqara were recovered today  
Sesostris colossus in Mansura is fake
The 12th Dynasty colossus of King Sesostris I toppled yesterday at Al-Muwafi Square in Mansura was not the original
Project resumed in Luxor to protect temples from subterranean water
The project is funded by USAID, which has a history of collaboration with the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities

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Foreign missions resume their archaeological works in Upper Egypt
Polish, American and German archaeological missions are given government authorisation to resume important works in Luxor and Aswan
Fresh graduates promised employment at Supreme Council of Antiquities
SCA secretary general placates fresh graduates who had been protesting outside archaeological sites demanding jobs

Renewed protests hit Egyptian Museum
Temporary employees picket the museum's main entrance in a drive to ensure the antiquities council's promise of permanent contracts is finally met

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Coptic
Head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities pays condolences to Pope Shenouda III for Maspero victims
Mustafa Amin pays condolences to Pope and reiterates SCA's commitment to protecting Coptic heritage

Ancient Coptic church to reopen after 13 years for Easter ceremonies
Egypt PM Essam Sharaf is to officially inaugurate the Hanging Church in time for Coptic Easter ceremonies after 13 years of restorations to the building

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The gospel according to Judas
The only known copy of the Gospel of Judas, which casts an unorthodox light on events leading up to the Crucifixion, is returning to Egypt

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Islamic
SCA head tours historic Cairo, demands clean-up
Antiquities czar visits Old Cairo's recently-restored Al-Muizz Street only to find that chaos still reigns

Archaeologists Syndicate to have headquarters in Al-Razaz House
Al-Razaz House at Al-Darbul Ahmar area is to be the new headquarters of the planned Archaeologists Syndicate

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Safeguarding Egypt's Islamic Heritage
Although it was stolen three months ago, the theft of the minbar (pulpit) in Qanibay El-Ramah mosque was revived two days ago, creating a conflict between the Ministries of Al-Awqaf (religious endowments) and Culture


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