Egypt
Yesterdays tragic bombing which has left dozens of people injured and left 4 dead has also destroyed the facades of both the Islamic Museum as well as the Egyptian National Library. In the Islamic Museum ceilings have collapsed and the contents of the galleries are described by the Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim as "topsy turvy" though a full evaluation cannot be made until the building is made safe to enter.
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Egypt
Islamic Museum Badly Damaged
Yesterdays tragic bombing which has left dozens of people injured and left 4 dead has also destroyed the facades of both the Islamic Museum as well as the Egyptian National Library. In the Islamic Museum ceilings have collapsed and the contents of the galleries are described by the Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim as "topsy turvy" though a full evaluation cannot be made until the building is made safe to enter.
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Al Ahram Weekly (Zahi Hawass) If anyone were to ever ask me the question, "What is the most difficult project that you have had to work on as the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities?" I would have to answer, "The Islamic Museum."...
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