Coptic studies hold key to legacy
A presentation outlining the neglect of the country's fragile Coptic heritage led to an outburst of concern for all Egyptian monuments. Jill Kamil witnessed the arguments for better preservation

A heritage under siege
Countless Iraqi historical monuments have already been destroyed and we continue to hear more reports of damage. Nevine El-Aref traces the steps taken, and not taken, to preserve the country's heritage

Qur'an in Dublin
On a recent journey to Dublin I gave two lectures, one at Trinity College on the Valley of the Golden Mummies, the other at the National Museum, about the secrets of the Great Pyramid...
By Zahi Hawass