Following recent looting attempts on several archaeological sites, a UNESCO delegation is to tour Egypt to check the status of its world heritage stock
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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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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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Signed by international and Egyptian archaeologists and Egyptologists, a petition sent to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf aims to underscore the importance of saving Egypt’s heritage
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After protests by archaeologists, the ministry for antiquities is no longer under the jurisdiction of the culture ministry but rather that of the cabinet
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Demonstrations of Egyptian archaeologists call for Egypt's new prime minister to persuade Zahi Hawass to remain minister for antiquities
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The antiquities collection at the Qantara East storehouse has been transported to the Cairo Museum after thefts
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The Ministry of Antiquities has issued a detailed and alarming report on the widespread looting and vandalism of archaeological sites and museums during the last month
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An armed gang has attacked two antiquities storage units on the Giza plateau, snatching an undetermined number of artefacts
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Archaeologists succeeded in thwarting a looting attempt of a 160-ton colossus of the 19th dynasty king Ramses II
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An unexpected meeting at the ministry of state for antiquities affairs melts the ice between its minister and protesters, who have been picketing its building in recent days
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Zahi Hawass has requested all the charges made against him in a recent newspaper article be investigated
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Following three weeks of closure the archaeological sites around Egypt are open to the public again
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The limestone statue of the monotheistic king Akhnaten, was found beside a trash can at Tahrir square by a young man, then return to the Egyptian Museum by his uncle, an AUC professor
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A part of a missing New Kingdom statue depicting goddess Nakrit carrying king Tutankhamun was found hidden inside the museum
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The heart-shaped amulet of Tutankhamun’s grandfather, as well as his ushabti figurine were found at the back of the museum today
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A comprehensive inventory to examine the Egyptian museum’s collection after the break-in during Egypt’s uprising reveals eight artifacts are missing
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Wave of industrial action and protests consuming Egypt reaches ministerial doors
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The priceless artifacts, damaged during the foiled looting attempt at the Egyptian museum, will be back on display early next week
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