During the demonstrations in Egypt Cairo Museum has lost 18 precious objects, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass , reported that disappearance was discovered after the inventory conducted by the museum staff after several looters entered the building, the most valuable objects are 2 wooden statues of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, gold covered , antiques the list is posted on lost the official blog of Zahi Hawass , several demonstrations took unknown in Tahrir Square to enter the museum and damaged more than 10 windows and objects that were behind the glass, a group of volunteers and police managed to stop 9 robbers, the police interrogated those arrested that night, the museum Tahrir Square is in the custody of the Army, damaged antiques can be restored, the administration said museum, the museum's collection is more about ancient Egypt, with more than 120,000 exhibits and a large amount stored, are also dedicated to managing the archaeological excavations carried out in the country, the Cairo museum was not the only place of interest Historical affected during demonstrations in Egypt that led to the resignation of Hosni Mubarak. Source: RT News
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