Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities
Egypt

Egypt offers to help restore Iraqi antiquities


Al Masry Al Youm

Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass said on Friday that Egypt is ready to help Iraq recover stolen antiquities from other foreign countries and museums.

According to news reports, Egypt over the past six months has restored about 5000 artifacts that were smuggled out of the country.




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