The monuments of Egypt are the heritage of everyone around the world.

— Zahi Hawass

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Articles by Dr. Zahi Hawass

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  • Dr. Hawass Honored by Local Newspaper
    December 29th 2009

    This Saturday I went to Khan el-Khalili to meet a reporter from a local newspaper that awarded me as Character of the Year. 

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    Race for the Cure in Egypt
    December 28th 2009

    In October, the Susan G. Komen Foundation held a Race for the Cure at Giza around the pyramids.

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    Raising a Pylon Tower From Alexandria Harbor
    December 25th 2009

    Last Thursday, I went to Alexandria in order to remove an important artifact from the water of the harbor.   This was the tower of the pylon, likely from the Ptolemaic temple of Isis in the area known as Chatby.

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    London Visit
    December 23rd 2009

    My recent trip to London was exciting and very busy. I gave a lecture at the British Museum, celebrated the release of my two new books, had book signings and met with the press.

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    Tetiky Paintings Return From the Louvre
    December 21st 2009

    I am pleased that the five paintings from the tomb of Tetiky have been returned to Egypt from the Louvre Museum.

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    Tourist Regulations
    December 13th 2009

    Many people who come to Egypt like to take pictures everywhere, to remember their visit. However, many people come into the Cairo Museum and take pictures with flash, even though there are signs everywhere saying no flash photography, which is to protect the objects.

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    The Tomb of Sa-Iset at Dashur
    December 9th 2009

    The 19th century was a time of great discoveries in Egypt. However, at that time there were no standard methods of mapping and recording sites, so important things were lost. Excavators would record that they found a tomb, but not describe the exact location, so later scholars would not be able to find them easily. A good example of this is found at Dashur, the pyramid site just south of Saqqara.

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    Film Festival and Doctorate Degree in the Dominican Republic
    November 30th 2009

    I recently returned from a week in the Dominican Republic, where I was invited by President Fernandez. I attended a Film Festival with my friend Omar Sharif and also received an honorary doctorate degree from the Catholic University.

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    Climate Change and Conservation in Egypt
    November 24th 2009

    I went to Saqqara this week to be interviewed by BBC International about climate change in Egypt, and how it affects the monuments. In the interview, which took place in front of the Step Pyramid, which we are currently restoring, I explained the major factors and changes in the climate that affect monuments.

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    Site Management at Giza
    November 16th 2009

    The site of Giza is one of the most visited sites in Egypt. Everyone who comes to Egypt visits the great pyramids that dominate the landscape here. In the past, the site was crowded, cars were everywhere and also people selling camel and horse rides and souvenirs. We decided to make improvements to the site to make it more enjoyable to visit.

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