Book - The Lost Tombs of Thebes: Life in Paradise

Originally published October 20, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass

Dr. Hawass announces a new publication of his, which tells the story of the private Theban tombs along with many others. There is also a German version: Die verbotenen Gräber in Theben. It's an expensive book, but if you wish to splurge a little, visit Amazon to buy a copy for your own collection.

Battle of the Louvre

Originally published October 14, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass

In his own words, Dr. Hawass gives more details on the process to regain five fragments discovered in the hands of the Louvre illegally. Among the legal stuff, he describes how these fragments fit into Egyptian history (Dynasty 18, to be exact).

Egypt Suspends Archaeological Cooperation with the Louvre

Originally published October 10, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog

After a German expedition alerted the SCA of stolen fragments during work at Dra Abu'l Naga, the SCA started a procedure to regain them from the Louvre, who claimed they didn't know anything of the sort happened. Read the rest of this article to learn more. There are also other reports of the same caliber, one at BBC News and another from Agence France Presse.

Video: New Tombs Discovered at Dra Abu el Naga

Originally published September 23, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Zahi Hawass

Photo - Mummies Discovered in the Tomb of Amun-em-Opet

Accessed June 22, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | photo courtesy of Maggie Bryson

Another photo from Dra el-Abu Naga has been posted to Zahi Hawass' photo blog. Click the above link to see it.

Photo - The Courtyard of the tomb of Amun-em-Opet

Originally published June 19, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | Dr. Hawass

This photo illustrates workers digging near the tomb of Amun-em-Opet in Dra Abu el-Naga, where one worker perilously hangs over a board, looking into a shaft.

Photo - Inside the Tomb of Amun-em-Opet at Dra Abu El Naga

Originally published June 18, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass

This pictures shows an SCA conservator cleaning the ceiling of the newly discovered tomb of Amun-em-Opet at Dra Abu El Naga.

Press Release - New Tombs Found on Luxor's West Bank

Originally published June 17, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | Dr. Hawass

Dr. Hawass and his team of Egyptian archaeologists have found a new 18th Dynasty tomb in the Dra Abu el-Naga necropolis and near this, two more undecorated tombs bearing seals. Mummy fragments and ushabtis figures have also been found.