[Richard Kimball]

It's quite likely that the incoming Muslim government will destroy all of the ancient Egyptian artifacts. Here's a link to the destruction of pre-Islamic artifacts in Kabul.

Yes, it is quite likely that the Sphinx will be dynamited or shot with cannons. They may not do it immediately out of political considerations, but it's on the agenda.

[rabidralph]

There was a hot thread yesterday about Yale returning artifacts “stolen” from Machu Pikachu (sp) and whether white people do a better job of preserving artifacts than the natives. I guess we know the answer.