February 2011
Museum Diaries: As the protests in Egypt escalate,... →
museumdiaries:
As the protests in Egypt escalate, the chaos has provided a prime time for looters who are pillaging the country’s museums and archaeological sites.
That chaos though has resulted in both Egyptologists and every day citizens of Egypt to coming together; they have formed human chains,…
“My heart is broken and my blood is boiling.”
– Zahi Hawass (On 29 January, a small band of looters entered Cairo’s Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, slicing the heads from two mummies, smashing display cases, and damaging other artifacts.)
“I don’t think that people accept the fact that life doesn’t make sense. I think...”
– David Lynch (via letthemalleatculture)
January 2011
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Epicurus
Unreported Heritage News: Damage reported at Giza... →
archaeology:
Continuing reports of civilians protecting sites & monuments.
‘One piece of good news is that looters attempted to enter Karnak temple last night but were turned back by local citizens.
‘“Apparently there was an attempt for some people to get into Karnak temple last night and loot – the local people came to the defence of the site and some of the men were apprehended by local...
Classical Archaeology News: Update on the identity... →
This news makes me SO mad….
archaeology:
There have been wildly varying accounts of who the looters/vandals actually were. Here is one report, from Egyptology News:
The German newsaper Der Tagesspiegel (thanks Homer) via Google Translate says that the director of the Egyptian Museum, Wafaa el-Saddik, has told one of their…
