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Archaeological events of 2007 in Egypt

Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine el-Aref)

Identifying the mummy of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut; uncovering the real face of the boy-king Tutankhamun; restoring the Step Pyramid of Djoser; reopening the Kuttub Khana; discovering a New Kingdom fortress in Sinai, an intact tomb brimming with fine funerary pieces in the Delta and Palaeolithic rock art depicting animals in Upper Egypt -- all part of this year's work for Egyptologists.

The year saw several important discoveries, archaeological events and the restoration of ancient Egyptian, Coptic and Islamic monuments. But there was also controversy: a demand for the loan of the Rosetta Stone by the British Museum, disagreement over the planned Cairo Financial and Tourist Centre overlooking the Salaheddin Citadel and the selection of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

See the above page for the full story. Click the rock art image for a series of of additional photographs.

- Taba's Salaheddin Citadel Set To Open Doors In July
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) After a year of extensive restoration Salaheddin Citadel on Pharaoh Island, 250 metres from Taba Beach in Sinai, opens to the public in July. What’s new? The restorations include repairing all eroded and corroded surfaces,...

- The Post-revolution State Of Egypt's Heritage
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) The 25 January Revolution seems to have cast the Pharaohs' curse over the antiquities and museums sector in Egypt, which has seen more than its share of bad luck in the past nine months. The early days of the uprising...

- Teaser: News To Be Released
Biyka Masr Hawass said that “the next three months will see a series of discoveries and important events at the level of Egyptian antiquities, including, along with what the golden pharaoh Tutankhamun, other important archaeological discoveries in the...

- More Re Objections To Cairo Financial Centre
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) It is always nice to see Nevine El-Aref's name pop up at the head of an article discussing a subject that has been somewhat vaguely reported elsewhere. On this page she looks at the background to the current arguments...

- More Re Objections To Cairo Financial Centre
Gulf Daily News A couple of days ago I posted about complaints from Zahi Hawass which caused a halt in ongoing construction work of the Cairo Financial and Touris Centre, a new complex which is located near the important heritage site the Cairo Citadel....

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