Hawass as a role model?
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Hawass as a role model?


Ghana News

A short piece suggesting that the Hawass approach to artefact repatriation might benefit other African countries:

We may not all agree with Zahi Hawass (http://www.guardians.net/hawass/) in his style and manner of approach to the issue of restitution of stolen or looted artefacts but there is no denying that the famous Egyptologist, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, has been extremely effective in his tasks and knows his job. This is no mean feat in a period where some of those having the fate of millions in their hands do not seem to have mastered their jobs.




- More Re Reinstatement Of Hawass
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- Reflections On The Cairo Conference On Restitution
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- Egypt Forum On Looted Antiquities Calls For Unity
France24 With photos of the Nefertiti bust, Hawass in his familiar speech-with-mics mode and the Rosetta Stone. Egyptian antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass on Wednesday opened an international conference on recovering ancient artefacts from abroad, saying...

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Bikya Masr The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Wednesday that 30 countries that possess ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts will participate in a conference next April in Cairo to discuss the restoration and recovery of the artifacts,...

- Repatriation: It's Not Just Egypt
Sydney Morning Herald (Jason Koutsoukis) Egypt will host an international conference next March for countries seeking the return of ancient indigenous treasures being kept in foreign museums. The secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities,...



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