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Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Sun, 07/06/2015 - 14:33
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with Antiquities Minister
Mamdouh al-Damaty on Sunday and discussed the fact that 21,065 artifacts
have been moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum since 2010, of which
11,504 pieces were skillfully restored with the latest tools and
technology.
The minister also said that 428 artifacts were repatriated from
abroad, with another 42 pieces yet to come, according international
agreements preventing the trafficking of antiquities.
While reporting the ministry's findings, Damaty said 2,492
artifacts were seized during smuggling or illegal excavation operations
and that 10 new discoveries by archeological missions had been made.
He also said that 30 archaeological sites were restored, 12 museums
were renovated, several cultural events and exhibitions were held and
five projects for the development of Cairo’s historical sites were
completed, with 12 more projects still being implemented.
The minister denied that the famous Seated Scribe sculpture was
transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum, giving assurances that the
sculpture will remain displayed at the old museum in Tahrir Square.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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