What is important to me is that I have the great good fortune to spend my days doing something I love, and being given the opportunity to make a difference in the world.

— Zahi Hawass

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Filming for Nova at the Great Sphinx
Filming for Nova at the Great Sphinx

Emerging from one of the (empty!) passages inside the Great Sphinx. These passages were probably created by treasure hunters, and perhaps used for burials in later periods. They were not put there by the survivors of a 10,000 year-old civilization. (Photo: Mark Bussell)

Further information: 
The Story of the Sphinx

Location

Egypt
29° 35' 3.84" N, 31° 4' 32.52" E

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Zahi Hawass and Shakira
Amarna Boundary Stela
Burial Goods of Na-Sa
Book Signing at AUC Press Bookstore
Dr. Hawass Examines the KV55 Mummy
Underwater Excavations in Alexandria
Royal Statue found at Taposiris Magna
Tomb of Amenemhab

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