The ongoing civil unrest in Egypt, in addition to the danger to life and property, also poses a threat to Egyptian antiquities and sites. Various news agencies and websites over the last few days have reported that various museums, including the Cairo Museum, have been broken into and artifacts stolen or damaged. Hopefully the situation in Egypt will stabilize soon. One good site for keeping track of this is the blog of Dr. Zahi Hawass.
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Ancient History Ramblings 