People often ask me, ‘well, it’s not really as exciting as Indiana Jones, now is it?’
I reply, ‘to an archaeologist, yes, it certainly is!’

— Zahi Hawass

The Anonymous Egyptologist

When we announced our discoveries at the temple site of Taposiris Magna near Alexandria four weeks ago, an Egyptologist who chose to remain anonymous began to criticise our work. He said that I was always making sensationalised announcements of my discoveries. I do not understand the reasoning behind his statement, but I suspect that he might be envious.

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Dr. Hawass and Caroline
A Beautiful Mosaic in the New Library of Alexandria
Radar Survey of the Temple of Taposiris Magna in Progress
Dr. Hawass with the Lack Family
An SCA conservator cleaning the ceiling of the newly discovered tomb of Amun-em-Opet at Dra Abu El Naga
The Sarcophagus of Djoser
Dendera Temple at Night
Dr. Hawass gazing at the site of Taposiris Magna