“The translation was believed to have been lost in a bonfire in 1964, a year after the author’s death. Now, nearly 50 years later, it has resurfaced. The work was apparently rescued by Lewis’s former secretary, Walter Hopper, 79.”
Tag: 03.04.11
Egypt’s Antiquities Chief Resigns As Looting Continues
“Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s chief antiquities official for almost a decade and a cabinet minister since January, said Thursday that he would not stay on in a newly formed government. … In recent weeks, Mr. Hawass has been the target of criticism ranging from charges of corruption to complaints that he is a publicity seeker.”