Zahi Hawass (Arabic: زاهي حواس) (born 28 May 1947 in Damietta, Egypt) is an Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist and the current Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Damietta, Damiata, or Domyat (دمياط is a port and the capital of the governorate of Domyat, Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos This is a partial list of Egyptologists. An Egyptologist is any Archaeologist, Historian, linguist, or Art historian who specializes in The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation protection and regulation [1] He has also worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert, and the Upper Nile Valley. The Nile Delta ( Arabic: دلتا النيل) is the delta formed in Northern Egypt ( Lower Egypt) where the Nile River spreads The Libyan Desert (24 degrees North 25 degrees East (الصحراء الليبية is an African Desert that is located in the northern and eastern part of the Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions known as Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
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Career
Hawass originally intended to become a lawyer, but then studied Greek and Roman archeology at Alexandria University, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree. Alexandria University (جامعة الإسكندرية is a university in Alexandria, Egypt. He obtained a diploma in Egyptology at the University of Cairo, then continuing his studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Doctoral Degree (Ph. Cairo University ( جامعة القاهرة, previously Egyptian University and later Fuʾād I University) is an institute of Higher education The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D) in 1987. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
After 1988, he taught Egyptian archeology, history and culture, mostly at the American University in Cairo and the University of California, Los Angeles. The American University in Cairo (AUC is a private university located in Cairo, Egypt. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United In 1998, he was appointed secretary of state and director of the Giza Plateau. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) You may have been looking for the Great Pyramid of Giza. For the three pyramids of Giza visit the Giza pyramid complex. In 2002 he was appointed Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation protection and regulation As of 2008, he is considered the highest-ranking archaeologist in Egypt. [2]
Appearances
Hawass has appeared on television specials on channels such as The History Channel and The Discovery Channel. History, formerly known as The History Channel, is a Satellite and Cable TV channel, with shows on historical events and persons&mdashoften Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Hawass has also appeared in several episodes of the U. S. television show Digging for the Truth, discussing mummies, the pyramids, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, and Ramesses II. Digging for the Truth is a History Channel documentary Television series. A mummy is a Corpse whose Skin and Flesh have been preserved by either intentional or Incidental exposure to Chemicals extreme Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt
He is the author of many books including King Tutankhamun: The Treasures from the Tomb,[3] published to coincide with a major exhibition in the UK. [4] He has also written an article on Tutankhamun in Ancient Egypt magazine, and has written several articles for this bi-monthly UK-based magazine in the past. Ancient Egypt is a Magazine that deals with the subject of Egyptology.
In June 2007, Hawass announced that he and a team of experts may have identified the mummy of Hatshepsut in KV60, a small tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Hatshepsut (or Hatchepsut, hætˈʃɛpsʊt meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies, was the fifth Pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Tomb KV60 in Egypt 's Valley of the Kings is one of the more perplexing tombs of the Theban Necropolis, due to the uncertainty over the identity The Valley of the Kings ( Arabic: وادي الملوك Wadi Biban el-Muluk; "Gates of the King" is a Valley in Egypt where for [1] When Hawass was present at the opening of the sealed tomb it was described in 2006 as "one of the most important events in the Valley of the Kings for almost a hundred years. "[5]
Hawass was also present for the opening of the UK exhibition, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" in London and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when the exhibition traveled there.
In the March 2008 issue of National Geographic Kids, Hawass was in the Dare To Explore chapter. National Geographic Kids is an award-winning children's magazine published by the National Geographic Society.
Positions
Hawass is currently spearheading a movement to return many prominent Ancient Egyptian artifacts, such as the Rosetta Stone, the bust of Nefertiti, the zodiac ceiling painting from the Dendera Temple, the bust of Ankhhaf (the architect of the Chephren Pyramid), and the statue of Hemiunu, nephew of the Pharaoh Khufu, builder of the largest pyramid, to Egypt from collections in various other countries. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact (حجر رشيد in Arabic which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing Nefertiti (pronounced at the time something like *nafratiːta (c Dendera ( Arabic: دندرة also spelled Denderah/Dandarah) is a little town in Egypt on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 km south from Prince Ankhhaf was likely the son of the Egyptian fourth dynasty Pharaoh Sneferu, younger brother to the pharaoh Khufu, and served as Vizier Khafre also refers to a block cipher Khafra or Khafre ( Greek Χεφρήν, Chephren) Hemiunu (fl 2570 BC is believed to be the Architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt. In July 2003, the Egyptians demanded the return of the Rosetta Stone. July 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Hawass, as secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo, told the press, "If the British want to be remembered, if they want to restore their reputation, they should volunteer to return the Rosetta Stone because it is the icon of our Egyptian identity. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation protection and regulation Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. "[6][7]
Hawass is also a vocal opponent of ancient astronauts theories about a previous worldwide civilization. Ancient astronaut theories or paleocontact are various proposals that intelligent extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth and that this contact He appeared on a History Channel show to dispel the theories, and provided evidence to show that the Egyptians built the pyramids of Egypt. History, formerly known as The History Channel, is a Satellite and Cable TV channel, with shows on historical events and persons&mdashoften The Egyptian pyramids are pyramid shaped structures located in Egypt, and were built as a tomb for dead pharaohs Hawass is now a regular columnist for Egypt Today magazine. Egypt Today is an Egyptian English-language monthly magazine that was first published in 1979 [8] Hawass also worked alongside Egyptologist Otto Schaden during the opening of Tomb KV63 in February 2006 — the first intact tomb to be found in the Valley of the Kings since 1922. Dr Otto J Schaden is an American Egyptologist. He is currently the Field Director of the Amenmesse Tomb Project of the University of Memphis KV63 is the most recently opened chamber in Egypt 's Valley of the Kings pharaonic Necropolis. The Valley of the Kings ( Arabic: وادي الملوك Wadi Biban el-Muluk; "Gates of the King" is a Valley in Egypt where for
He is opposed to the claims of Afrocentrists. Afrocentrism or Afrocentricity is a World view that emphasizes the importance of African people in culture philosophy and history [9] According to Dr. Hawass "Tutankhamun was not black, and the portrayal of ancient Egyptian civilization as black has no element of truth to it. "[10]
Criticism
In the West, some have accused Hawass of dominating the field of Egyptology, for reasons such as not allowing archaeologists to announce their own findings, and courting the media for his own gain after they were denied access to archaeological sites because, according to Hawass, they were too amateurish. Egyptology (from Egypt and Greek grc -λογία -logia. علم المصريات مصر شناسی is a major field of Archaeology "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" [11] Others however, including several Egyptologists, have said in interviews that most of what Hawass has done for the field was long overdue. [11] Hawass has typically ignored or dismissed his critics, and when asked about it, he indicated that what he does is for the sake of Egypt and the preservation of its antiquities. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Hawass has instituted a systematic program for the preservation and restoration of historical monuments, while training native Egyptians to improve their expertise on methods of excavation, retrieval and preservation. [12]
Afrocentrists, who maintain that Ancient Egypt was a black civilization have charged Hawass with distorting the History of ancient Egypt to portray it as non-black (see Race of ancient Egyptians). Afrocentrism or Afrocentricity is a World view that emphasizes the importance of African people in culture philosophy and history Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse A Civilization is a society in which large numbers of people share a variety of common elements The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30 Hawass has stated, in reply, that "Egyptians are not Arabs and are not Africans despite the fact that Egypt is in Africa. "[13]
References
- ^ a b Hawass's home page
- ^ "Egypt's Ten Greatest Discoveries", video documentary, The Discovery Channel, April 6, 2008
- ^ King Tutankamun: The Treasures of the Tomb : Books : Thames & Hudson
- ^ King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Exhibition
- ^ "King Tut's Mystery Tomb Opened", video documentary, Discovery Channel, first aired July 9, 2006
- ^ Charlotte Edwardes and Catherine Milner. Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Egypt demands return of the Rosetta Stone", The Daily Telegraph, 2003-07-20. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Retrieved on 2006-10-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople
- ^ Henry Huttinger (2005-07-28). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Stolen Treasures: Zahi Hawass wants the Rosetta Stone back, among other things. Cairo Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-10-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus
- ^ Egypt Today - The Magazine Of Egypt
- ^ Egyptology News» Blog Archive » Hawass says that Tutankhamun was not black
- ^ Egyptology News» Blog Archive » Hawass says that Tutankhamun was not black
- ^ a b The Show-Biz Pharaoh of Egypt's Antiquities. Sharon Waxman. New York Times. June 13, 2005.
- ^ Hawass, Zahi (May 2005). "A New Era for Museums in Egypt". Museum International 57 (1-2): 7-23. Oxford: Blackwell Synergy.
- ^ "Tutankhamun was not black: Egypt antiquities chief", AFP. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
External links
- The king of the pharaohs – Tim Radford; The Guardian, 27 November 2003. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- CEO backs down in dispute over Egyptian sarcophagus
- The Plateau Official Website of Zahi Hawass
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| NAME | Hawass, Zahi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | د. زاهي حواس |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Egyptologist, archaeologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 28 May 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Damietta, Egypt |
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