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Supreme Council of Antiquities - Definition and Overview

Part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA) is responsible for the conservation, protection and regulation of all antiquities and archaeological excavations in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The SCA was previously known as the Egyptian Antiquities Organization (commonly abbreviated EAO).

The current Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities is Dr Zahi Hawass (since 2002).

External links

  • The Plateau (http://www.guardians.net/hawass/) - Official Website of Dr Zahi Hawass

Example Usage of Antiquities
kalijade: Photo: Antiquities: http://tumblr.com/xwk4oik6d
Ianmurphyartist: Faked art worth £4 million to be shown at V&A: Confiscated forged art and Antiquities worth £4 million to go o.. http://bit.ly/7JoVJB
SaraAllain: I plan to learn 173 passages inside-out for my Late Antiquities exam on Tuesday at 2pm. It will happen. Somehow. But now, bed!
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