Egypt
The Louvre's Stolen Pictures
Here is Dr. Hawass talking about the recent suspension of the Louvre archaeological missions in Egypt. The doctor also discusses actions being taken against other institutions.
http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-egypt-suspends-archaeological-cooperation-louvre
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Multimedia Resources At The Louvre
Louvre Museum Press Release (PDF) Via the Collecting Egypt blog, with thanks. Press Release. Enjoy an innovative museum experience at the Louvre’s Department of Egyptian Antiquities! State-of-the-art, fun-touse multimedia resources, developed for the...
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Repatriation
The buzz word of the moment! The latest case of repatriation has been picked up by a number of online publications. Thanks to everyone who sent links. The New York Metropolitan Museum Returns Fragment of Red Granite Naos Straits Times Met Museum Press...
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Profile: Henri Loyrette
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20775004-28737,00.htmlTo coincide with the Louvre Egyptology exhibition currently showing in Australia, there is a profile about the current head of the Louvre, Henri Loyrette: "Little in Henri Loyrette's...
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Not A Loan
This article is on the Rosetta stone and Egypt's Secretary general of the Supreme counsel of antiquities desire to have it back not as a loan but permanent. In recent weeks Dr. Zahi Hawass has become less diplomatic with not only the British museum...
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The Tomb Of Tetiky
Excellent article complete with pictures of some of the fresco's stolen from the 18th dynasty tomb of Tetiky at Dra Abu l' Naga. The fragments turned up in the collection of the Louvre who will be returning them in 6 days whether this will allow...
Egypt