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Dr. Zahi Hawass

Dr. Zahi Hawass

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Dr. Zahi Hawass (born May 28, 1947) is Egypt's most prominent archaeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs, recognized as the world's leading authority on ancient Egyptian monuments, tombs, and the ongoing excavations at the Giza plateau. As a guest on late-night radio, he has vigorously defended mainstream Egyptology while engaging with alternative researchers, bringing his unmatched expertise and commanding presence to discussions of the pyramids, the Sphinx, and Egypt's ancient mysteries.

Ancient Mysteries & Lost Civilizations

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Secrets from the Sand: My Search for Egypt's Past

Secrets from the Sand: My Search for Egypt's Past

2003

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January 14, 1998: Ancient Egypt - Dr. Zahi Hawass

Jan 14, 1998
1h 24m
Art Bell interviews Dr. Zahi Hawass, Director of Antiquities at Giza, despite suffering from a 102-degree fever. Dr. Hawass discusses the recently completed restoration of the Sphinx, the planned six-month closure of the Great Pyramid for conservation work, and the discovery of tombs belonging to the workers who bui...