Egyptian Antiquities Service

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The Egyptian Antiquities Service was the former governmental body of Egypt responsible for the protection, excavation, and management of the country’s ancient archaeological heritage.

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instanceOf cultural heritage organization
government agency
aim preventing illegal export of antiquities
regulating archaeological exploration in Egypt
safeguarding Egypt’s ancient monuments
country Egypt
field Egyptology
archaeology
cultural heritage protection
hasDomain archaeological heritage management
archaeological research oversight
monument protection
museum administration
hasSuccessor Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
surface form: Ministry of Antiquities of Egypt

Egyptian Antiquities Service self-linksurface differs
surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities
jurisdiction Egypt
surface form: Arab Republic of Egypt

territory of Egypt
languageOfWorkOrName Arabic
English
French
location Cairo
mainTask conservation of ancient monuments
control of antiquities trade
documentation of archaeological finds
management of museums of antiquities
preservation of archaeological sites
notableWork administration of Abu Simbel temples
administration of Karnak Temple Complex
administration of Luxor Temple
administration of the Giza pyramid complex
administration of the Valley of the Kings
operatedIn 19th century
20th century
partOf Egyptian government
surface form: Government of Egypt
replacedBy Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
surface form: Ministry of Antiquities of Egypt

Egyptian Antiquities Service self-linksurface differs
surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities
responsibleFor excavation of archaeological sites in Egypt
issuance of excavation permits in Egypt
management of archaeological sites in Egypt
protection of Egyptian antiquities from illicit export
protection of Egyptian antiquities from looting
protection of ancient Egyptian archaeological heritage
regulation of archaeological missions in Egypt
supervision of foreign archaeological expeditions in Egypt
sector public sector

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Temple of Beit el-Wali excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Egyptian museums governedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities
Amada relocatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Egyptian Antiquities Organization
Behbeit el-Hagar excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Dendera excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Luxor Temple excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Luxor Museum operatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt
Auguste Mariette founded Egyptian Antiquities Service
Auguste Mariette founded Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Service des Antiquités de l’Égypte
James Quibell employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
James Quibell employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Egyptian Department of Antiquities
Zahi Hawass positionHeld Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt
Zahi Hawass employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt
Czech Institute of Egyptology collaboratesWith Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt
Egyptian Antiquities Service replacedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities
Egyptian Antiquities Service hasSuccessor Egyptian Antiquities Service self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities
Walter Bryan Emery employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
Temple of Soleb excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Jean-Philippe Lauer employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
Merimde Beni Salama excavationResumedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Egyptian Antiquities Organization
Gaston Maspero employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
Howard Carter employer Egyptian Antiquities Service
Franck Goddio hasCollaboratedWith Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt
Wadi al-Muluk excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
Bibān el-Mulūk excavatedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
QV66 restoredBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Egyptian Antiquities Organization
Tomb of Nefertari conservedBy Egyptian Antiquities Service
this entity surface form: Egyptian Antiquities Organization