Dr. Zahi Hawass, the renowned Egyptologist, has announced the establishment of the “Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage.”
According to Sada El Balad, the foundation will have multiple objectives, including launching a campaign in September to repatriate Egyptian artifacts currently held abroad. One of the main focuses of the campaign will be the bust of Nefertiti housed in the Berlin Museum in Germany.
Dr. Hawass explained that international laws often oppose the return of smuggled Egyptian artifacts. Therefore, the foundation aims to preserve heritage and archaeology, continue excavation work in Luxor and Saqqara, uncover the secrets of ancient Egyptian civilization, and enhance archaeological and cultural awareness among children and youth.
Moreover, the foundation will demand the return of the Nefertiti bust, the Rosetta Stone, and the celestial globe from abroad and relocate them to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The foundation’s activities will commence in September with the launch of a significant popular campaign to repatriate smuggled Egyptian artifacts. It will also work on raising public awareness of Egyptian civilization among citizens by offering lectures across all governorates.
