Egypt
Here is an article on the state of the artifacts damaged and stolen from the Egyptian museum. The article also talks about the state of the archaeological sites around Egypt including tombs that were broken into during the recent revolution.
- Reward For The Return Of Looted Artefacts
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Egyptian antiquities ministry offers LE 500 - 50 thousand ($86 - $8500) for the return of missing artefacts or information that leads to their whereabouts The ministry of state for antiquities affairs (MSAA) offers a reward...
- Maadi Vessel Smuggler To Face Charges
Javno A U.S. Army helicopter pilot once stationed in Cairo will face charges of selling dozens of stolen Egyptian antiquities to a Texas art dealer, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Edward Johnson was arrested on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear...
- 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...
- Damaged Artifacts Repaired
This article from Al Ahram is a good overview of the condition of Egypt's archaeological sites including the Cairo Museum and the artifacts damaged and restored in that institutions laboratory....
- The Tomb Of Amenhotep
This tomb has been found at Sheikh abd el- Qurna and there is a nice picture of the tombs painted ceiling. http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-lost-tomb-rediscovered Here are the statues of Amenhotep and his wife Renena in the Pushkin museum: http://www.museum.ru/gmii/defengl.htm...
Egypt
The State of Egypt
Here is an article on the state of the artifacts damaged and stolen from the Egyptian museum. The article also talks about the state of the archaeological sites around Egypt including tombs that were broken into during the recent revolution.
- Reward For The Return Of Looted Artefacts
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Egyptian antiquities ministry offers LE 500 - 50 thousand ($86 - $8500) for the return of missing artefacts or information that leads to their whereabouts The ministry of state for antiquities affairs (MSAA) offers a reward...
- Maadi Vessel Smuggler To Face Charges
Javno A U.S. Army helicopter pilot once stationed in Cairo will face charges of selling dozens of stolen Egyptian antiquities to a Texas art dealer, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Edward Johnson was arrested on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear...
- 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...
- Damaged Artifacts Repaired
This article from Al Ahram is a good overview of the condition of Egypt's archaeological sites including the Cairo Museum and the artifacts damaged and restored in that institutions laboratory....
- The Tomb Of Amenhotep
This tomb has been found at Sheikh abd el- Qurna and there is a nice picture of the tombs painted ceiling. http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-lost-tomb-rediscovered Here are the statues of Amenhotep and his wife Renena in the Pushkin museum: http://www.museum.ru/gmii/defengl.htm...