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CairoScene
13-05-2025
- CairoScene
25 Smuggled Egyptian Artefacts Repatriated From the United States
The repatriated artefacts include items from ancient Egypt's Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. May 13, 2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that 25 smuggled Egyptian artefacts have been repatriated from the United States, following a coordinated recovery effort with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and other US authorities. The artefacts have now arrived in Cairo. The artefacts, which span several key periods of ancient Egyptian history, include wooden sarcophagus lids, fragments of temple reliefs believed to date to the time of Queen Hatshepsut, a Greco-Roman-era Fayoum mummy portrait, and intricately crafted pieces of jewellery dating back more than 2,000 years. One of the standout items is a gold coin minted during the reign of Ptolemy I, an early ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty. The retrieved items were seized during investigations launched in 2022, and had been held at Egypt's Consulate General in New York before their return. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirmed that many of the artefacts were looted or smuggled illegally before being acquired by private collectors or institutions in the US. This latest recovery marks another milestone in Egypt's ongoing efforts to retrieve stolen and trafficked cultural property. According to the Ministry, nearly 30,000 artefacts have been recovered over the past decade through diplomatic and legal cooperation with international partners.
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Egypt's minister, Fayoum Governor discuss progress of ‘Safe Haven for Wildlife' project in Wadi El Rayan
Egypt - Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Governor of Fayoum Ahmed El Ansari met to review the latest developments in the 'Safe Haven for Wildlife in Wadi El Rayan Protected Area' project. The meeting, attended by key officials, environmental leaders, and representatives from the 'Four Paws' Foundation, focused on ensuring alignment among stakeholders and addressing any challenges ahead of the project's implementation. Fouad emphasized that the project is a long-term environmental investment spanning 2,000 acres, with the first phase covering 170 acres dedicated to infrastructure and designated areas for both predatory and herbivorous animals. This phase is expected to be completed within three years. She also noted that the partnership model between the Ministry and the Foundation was finalized following legal reviews, stressing the importance of adhering to the agreed implementation timelines. Governor El Ansari highlighted the project's role in advancing Egypt's ecotourism sector and reinforcing Fayoum's position as a prime destination for nature-based tourism. He affirmed the governorate's readiness to provide all necessary support to ensure the project's success. The 'Safe Haven' project is designed to protect wildlife and promote ecotourism in Egypt. It is being implemented under a quadripartite cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Environment, Fayoum Governorate, Princess Alia bint Al Hussein Foundation, and the 'Four Paws' Foundation. This initiative marks the first twinning agreement between Egypt and Jordan in the field of nature conservation, aligning with Egypt's broader strategy to enhance environmental investment and biodiversity protection.
