(52 quotes found)
“Once you touch the trappings of monarchy, like opening an Egyptian tomb, the inside is liable to crumble.”
Anthony Sampson
“Egyptians obviously went to sea frequently during this time, despite the fact that it was a huge undertaking. It required several thousand people trekking supplies across the desert.”
Cheryl Ward
“Egyptians even sailed to Lebanon to gather cedar for building their ships. The resin in this wood was thought to prevent damage, but it obviously didn't work very well.”
“We are appreciative of the understanding of the Egyptian FA. They have taken into account both the interests of the players and our club. There was an excellent spirit of co-operation.”
Damien Comolli
“The ancient Egyptians loved beer a lot. We found many important evidence proving that the workmen drink beer in the morning and in the evening, and this is to show that drinking beer helped a lot in building the pyramids.”
Zahi Hawas
“This is a very interesting exhibit. It will educate people about death and the afterlife, and how Egyptians used the Book of the Dead and other rituals. It's from the New Kingdom, our golden age. And by coming to Dayton, it is helping to bring the money we need in Egypt. Our project does not have any government money — it's all from tourists and sending out these exhibitions.”
Zahi Hawass
“A new hall for mummies will open at the Egyptian Museum in a fortnight's time.”
“This is a cachet (of mummies), which means that the ancient Egyptians since the end of the New Kingdom began to take the mummies out of the tombs and hide them. We don't really know what kind of people are inside but I do believe they look royal. Maybe they are kings or queens or nobles.”
“The great danger is that both people and arms could be smuggled under the unwatchful eyes of the Egyptians,”
Zalman Shoval
“The great danger is that both people and arms could be smuggled under the unwatchful eyes of the Egyptians - that was the whole purpose of coming to this agreement,”
