Actor
Zahi Hawass
May 28, 1947 · Damietta, Egypt
Zahi Hawass (Arabic: زاهي حواس; born May 28, 1947) is an Egyptian archaeologist, an Egyptologist, and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs. He has also worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert, and the Upper Nile Valley.
Hawass has received widespread publicity internationally, and was the subject of a reality television series in the United States, Chasing Mummies. His views and links to business ventures and the Mubarak regime have engendered controversy. In connection with the awarding of a gift shop contract at the Egyptian Museum and alleged smuggling of antiquities, he was sentenced to a prison term, which was later lifted.
Often works with
Mark Lehner
2 titles together
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs, Last Secrets of the Great Sphinx of Giza
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Vassil Dobrev
2 titles together
The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery, Last Secrets of the Great Sphinx of Giza
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Kathleen Martinez
2 titles together
Orgullo de Quisqueya, Cleopatra
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Curtis Ryan Woodside
2 titles together
Cleopatra, Secrets of Giza
