April 2013
Vol. 1, No. 1
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Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in Egypt after Mubarak
By: Greg Williams
Egypt鈥檚 January 25th revolution was originally seen as part of the larger 鈥淎rab Spring鈥 across the Middle East where old political regimes were overthrown by popular protests and replaced by representative democracies. But on January 28th 2011, as chaos reigned in Cairo鈥檚 Tahrir Square, reports began circulating around the globe claiming that antiquities on display in the Egyptian Museum had been stolen…[READ MORE]
The Ancient Near East Today聽features contributions from diverse academics, a forum featuring debates of current developments from the field, and links to news and resources. The ANE Today聽covers the entire Near East, and each issue presents discussions ranging from the state of biblical archaeology to archaeology after the Arab Spring.