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El-Leithi Reveals Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center's in Recording ancient Antiques


Tue 18 Oct 2022 | 06:10 PM
Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center and Mr. Mohamed Wadie, Editor-in-Chief of Sada ElBalad English (SEE)
Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center and Mr. Mohamed Wadie, Editor-in-Chief of Sada ElBalad English (SEE)
By Omnia Ahmed

On Tuesday, Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center said that the center has a great role in recording ancient antiques.

In an interview with Sada El-Balad English (SEE), El-Leithi revealed that Tharwat Okasha came up with the idea of the center in 1955. This step aimed to save the antiques from drowning.

Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center in an interview with Sada ElBalad English (SEE)Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center in an interview with Sada ElBalad English (SEE)

He pointed out that the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center was developed with the participation of UNESCO in 1956.

The head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center highlighted Dr. Zahi Hawass' great role in restoring the antiques as well as new discoveries during the last 10 years.

Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center in an interview with Sada ElBalad English (SEE)Dr. Hisham El-Leithi, Head of the Antiquities Registration Egyptian Center in an interview with Sada ElBalad English (SEE)

Moreover, he stated that Hawass established a school to teach everyone who is interested in antiques for free. Around 400 people from this school specialized in archeology and assumed several roles.