Egypt
Four objects stolen from the Cairo museum during the revolution have been returned including the copper trumpet and its wood core both are in good shape. Also returned in good shape is one of Yuya and Thuyu's shabti's.
Items returned broken include Tutankhamun's fan and the broken statue of Tutankhamun throwing a harpoon, the boat part of the statue is still in the museum and the statue will be restored.
- Update On Current State Of Antiquities
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) Yesterday Hawass issued another update re the current state of antiquities in Egypt. Exerpt: Dr. Hawass said it seems the looters dropped objects as they fled, and every inch of the museum must be searched before the Registration,...
- Very Sad Official News That Items Have Gone Missing From Egyptian Museum And Dashur
drhawass.com With photos. Zahi Hawass, Minister of Antiquities, has confirmed that against his expectations and predictions an inventory of the museum following the break-in has resulted in the finding that items have been looted from the museum, including...
- France Returns Internet Loot
Five objects found for sale on the internet in France, allegedly stolen from Egypt during the 2011 revolution have been returned to the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry. The five pieces are from the Ptolemaic period, this coffin lid is an example of an...
- Two More Stolen Statuettes Returned To Cairo Museum
Two more late period bronzes stolen from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo have been discovered and will be returned. The statues include a statue of Osiris and a statue of the god Harpocrates. Two more statues have also been recovered of the same gods and will...
- Five More Objects Returned To Cairo Museum
Five more objects stolen from the Cairo museum have been recovered including a bronze scepter head and four statuettes of gods. Four of the bronzes are in good condition however a bronze of an Apis bull was returned broken though the report says it can...
Egypt
Four More Objects Returned
Four objects stolen from the Cairo museum during the revolution have been returned including the copper trumpet and its wood core both are in good shape. Also returned in good shape is one of Yuya and Thuyu's shabti's.
Items returned broken include Tutankhamun's fan and the broken statue of Tutankhamun throwing a harpoon, the boat part of the statue is still in the museum and the statue will be restored.
- Update On Current State Of Antiquities
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) Yesterday Hawass issued another update re the current state of antiquities in Egypt. Exerpt: Dr. Hawass said it seems the looters dropped objects as they fled, and every inch of the museum must be searched before the Registration,...
- Very Sad Official News That Items Have Gone Missing From Egyptian Museum And Dashur
drhawass.com With photos. Zahi Hawass, Minister of Antiquities, has confirmed that against his expectations and predictions an inventory of the museum following the break-in has resulted in the finding that items have been looted from the museum, including...
- France Returns Internet Loot
Five objects found for sale on the internet in France, allegedly stolen from Egypt during the 2011 revolution have been returned to the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry. The five pieces are from the Ptolemaic period, this coffin lid is an example of an...
- Two More Stolen Statuettes Returned To Cairo Museum
Two more late period bronzes stolen from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo have been discovered and will be returned. The statues include a statue of Osiris and a statue of the god Harpocrates. Two more statues have also been recovered of the same gods and will...
- Five More Objects Returned To Cairo Museum
Five more objects stolen from the Cairo museum have been recovered including a bronze scepter head and four statuettes of gods. Four of the bronzes are in good condition however a bronze of an Apis bull was returned broken though the report says it can...