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Zahi Hawass Quotes
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Zahi Hawass Quotes
Read Zahi Hawass quotes on archaeology, passion and discovery from the famous Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities, born in 1947.
"It makes the heart to tremble when you open an undiscovered tomb."Zahi Hawass
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"As scientists, we keep an open mind, but we have to base our ideas about the past on archaeological evidence."Zahi Hawass
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"The sphinx will always have to be looked after."Zahi Hawass
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"I will reveal the secrets behind these doors."Zahi Hawass
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About Zahi Hawass
Egyptian - Scientist | Born May 28, 1947
# Zahi Hawass Quotes
Zahi Hawass is an Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist, born on May 28, 1947, in Damietta, Egypt. He led excavations at Giza, Saqqara and the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis, and served as Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities before briefly becoming Minister of State for Antiquities in 2011.
Hawass became one of the world's best-known archaeologists through many television documentaries, and he has campaigned for ancient Egyptian artefacts held abroad to be returned to Egypt. A colourful and sometimes controversial figure, he speaks with great passion about Egypt's past, as his quotes show.
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Who is Zahi Hawass?
Zahi Hawass is an Egyptian archaeologist, born on May 28, 1947, and former Minister of State for Antiquities in Egypt.
What is Zahi Hawass known for?
He is known for excavations at Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies, his many TV documentaries, and his campaign to return Egyptian artefacts from foreign museums.