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Egypt Severs Ties with Louvre Over 'Stolen' Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
Voice of America ^ | October 7, 2009 | Staff

Posted on 10/07/2009 6:33:33 PM PDT by Pan_Yan

Egypt's antiquities chief says Egypt is suspending ties with the Louvre, saying the French museum has not returned what he says are stolen artifacts.

Zahi Hawass on Wednesday said the Louvre has repeatedly ignored requests to return steles, or large reliefs, that date back to the time of the Pharaohs. Hawass said the Louvre purchased the four archeological reliefs that were stolen from a tomb in Luxor in the 1980s.

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said Wednesday that France is willing to return the relics if they were indeed stolen from the tomb site. He says he has asked a special commission to meet Friday to discuss the situation and rule on the matter.

Egypt has launched an extensive campaign to recover its antiquities abroad, including some objects currently exhibited in well-known museums.

In 2002, Egypt's Supreme Council ruled that all international museums must return antiquities that were stolen or smuggled from Egypt, including pieces that were purchased by museums but were ultimately proved to be stolen.


TOPICS: History; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: egypt; godsgravesglyphs; louve; louvre; whatsalouve
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To: blam

I couldn’t take the suspense.

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/hawassinterview2.jpg
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/hawassinterview.htm


21 posted on 10/07/2009 7:16:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: JoeProBono
Shaking Up the Land of the Pharaohs | July 3, 2002 | by Zahi Hawass

22 posted on 10/07/2009 7:18:11 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: PLMerite

Should be serial numbers stamped on the artifacts during the production run...just trace it.


23 posted on 10/07/2009 7:19:04 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: SunkenCiv

Worst part of going to the King Tut’s Treasures exhibit a few months ago was his commentary. That aside, it was something we are very glad we took the kids to see.


24 posted on 10/07/2009 7:21:48 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (All gray areas are fabrications.)
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To: SunkenCiv
I wipe with this finger...


25 posted on 10/07/2009 7:25:58 PM PDT by bigheadfred (NEGROMANCER!!! Run For Your LIVES!!!!)
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To: Pan_Yan

I saw that in Chicago, Field Museum, day after Christmas a couple years ago. Absolutely loved it. It was like trying to leave an arena after the game, the people were packed so tight. I don’t remember Zowie’s talking, but I was sick and medded up a bit. Thought they did a great job with it overall, particularly considering that this tour didn’t reproduce the exhibition that came through in the 1970s.


26 posted on 10/07/2009 7:29:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Pan_Yan

so the French stole Egyptian artifacts.
Arabs stole Egypt from the copts. When all the muslims leave egypt the French can talk to the copts


27 posted on 10/07/2009 7:33:42 PM PDT by hecht
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To: SunkenCiv

It was a tough choice. They had King Tut and the Chinese terracotta army in Atlanta at the same time. We really couldn’t go to both. I probably would have chosen the Chinese, but the kids understood the Egyptian stuff more from what they saw on TV. That and you remember seeing that much gold.


28 posted on 10/07/2009 7:37:03 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (All gray areas are fabrications.)
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To: hecht

Ask them for Dearborn, Michigan back while you are at it.


29 posted on 10/07/2009 7:38:17 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (All gray areas are fabrications.)
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To: SunkenCiv; Pan_Yan

Tut is really great. I was fortunate enough to see it in the Cairo Museum. 10 or 15 times. Couldn’t get enough really.

Also, the Louvre has some Egyptian knapped ceremonial (looked like chert) knives that are absolutely fantastic.

Seems like they said they were used to cut imbilical cords.


30 posted on 10/07/2009 7:44:44 PM PDT by bigheadfred (NEGROMANCER!!! Run For Your LIVES!!!!)
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To: MaxMax
No, that would be the Colts and Johnny Unitas losing to Joe Namath in 1969, or Bill Buckner letting the ball go through his legs in 1986. /sarc>

Cheers!

31 posted on 10/07/2009 8:10:55 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: hinckley buzzard
Well, it could be worse.

Cheers!

32 posted on 10/07/2009 8:18:54 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: hecht

Arabs (MUSIMS) stole Egypt from the copts. When all the muslims leave egypt the French can talk to the copts


BINGO!!!


33 posted on 10/07/2009 8:24:04 PM PDT by eleni121 (The New Byzantium - resurrect it!)
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To: PLMerite
10,000 fundie muzzies chipping away at the pyramids with pickaxes would make a good scene in some twisted comedy.

Don't laugh, they've already done such a thing. The Muslims are the ones who trashed the pyramids and removed the polished tiles to adorn their Mosques.

34 posted on 10/07/2009 9:48:43 PM PDT by csense
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To: grey_whiskers
Human history, not personal history. Think beyond the scope.
And yes. /Cheerz
35 posted on 10/08/2009 1:17:27 AM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: mnehring

Please don’t mention the Library at Alexandria. I cried when I first heard about it in high school, and it still makes me tear up to think of what was lost forever.


36 posted on 10/08/2009 7:49:37 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: bigheadfred

Okay, a little jealous...


37 posted on 10/08/2009 3:10:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Pan_Yan

Nice problem to have! :’)


38 posted on 10/08/2009 3:10:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv

Went to see the Monet water lillies exhibit a few weeks ago. I wish I could’ve seen this much when I was a kid. I can’t believe the number of people we know that live less than an hour from Atlanta and don’t take their kids to see squat.


39 posted on 10/08/2009 3:21:04 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (All gray areas are fabrications.)
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To: Pan_Yan

I’m not much of a fan of the Impressionists, but (like all painting) the original works are much more, uh, impressive in person. :’)


40 posted on 10/08/2009 4:31:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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