Supreme Council of Antiquities

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The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA) is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation, protection and regulation of all antiquities and archaeological excavations in Egypt. It is headquartered in the Zamalek neighborhood of Cairo.

The SCA was previously known as the Egyptian Antiquities Organization (commonly abbreviated EAO) between 1971 and 1994. Prior to that, it was known as either the Department of Antiquities or the Antiquities Service, dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Its first female employee was Dorothy Eady.

The current Secretary General of the Council (since 2002) is Dr. Zahi Hawass.

[edit] Secretaries General of the Council

• 1858-1880 : Auguste-Édouard Mariette, founder
• 1881-1886 : Gaston Maspero
• 1886-1892 : Eugène Grébault
• 1892-1897 : Jacques Jean Marie de Morgan
• 1899-1914 : Gaston Maspero
• 1914-1936 : Pierre Lacau
• 1936-1952 : Étienne Drioton
• 2002-  : Zahi Hawass.

[edit] References

Wikinews has related news: Egyptian archaeologist finds artifacts which may lead to Cleopatra's tomb

[edit] External links

• Supreme Council of Antiquities: Official website of the SCA, providing news and a description of the Council's work (site does not exist--link is to Egyptian Museum Centennial Anniversary conference)
• The Plateau: Official website of Dr Zahi Hawass
• About the Supreme Council of Antiquities