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The fall of Robin Symes’ network for smuggling Egyptian antiquities
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, built on 120 acres at a cost of $1 billion, prompted scholars to…
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International press celebrates the Grand Egyptian Museum: the most significant cultural event of the decade
“The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): Egypt’s historical legacy comes back to life.” This is how the international press celebrated the…
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Secrets of the early painters: How did the Fayoum portraits survive for 1,600 years?
The Fayoum portraits remain a great artistic mystery, a subject of artistic and scientific study around the world. They are…
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Between restoration and theft… Who is responsible for the disappearance of King Psusennes’ golden bracelet?
Investigations continue into the disappearance of a rare golden bracelet belonging to King Psusennes I, one of the most prominent…
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Map of smuggled antiquities stolen from Egypt to John F. Kennedy Airport in the US | Official documents
In this investigation, Bab Masr reveals the smuggling routes that begin in the heart of Cairo, passing through Thailand and…
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France requests the Rosetta Stone from Britain… Who has the right to negotiate over Egyptian antiquities?
Negotiations continue between Britain and France over France’s request to borrow the Rosetta Stone, one of the most famous Egyptian…
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How do countries preserve their historic buildings? America’s experience in relocating a railway building
Many countries around the world have resorted to enacting strict legislation and penalties to prevent the demolition or alteration of…
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After museums got caught selling suspicious artifacts, a new European law is changing the global antiquities trade
The European Union has begun implementing a new law aimed at regulating the import of archaeological and artistic objects from…
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Owned by an Arab prince… The full story of the sale of an artifact believed to have been stolen from Tutankhamun’s tomb
“The Egyptian Grasshopper” sparks controversy at a London auction On July 27, Apollo Auction House held an auction in London…
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Reviving the heritage of Hay al-Khalifa: a graduation project that blends Egyptian identity with contemporary art
Drawing inspiration from the history of the Sayeda Nafisa neighborhood, specifically Al-Ashraf Street in Al-Khalifa, students from the Department of…
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