The Mouseion revisited
The grand new Bibliotheca Alexandrina reminds us of the glory of the famous ancient Library of Alexandria, which was much more than a repository for books but a university and teaching hospital, writes Samir Sadek

Ode on an Egyptian vase
An unusual vase featuring three warriors in military uniform has been restored a decade after its discovery reports Nevine El-Aref

A new vision for our ancient past
Several years ago, I met Mrs Suzanne Mubarak at the Pyramids of Giza during the official visit of Hillary Clinton, the then first lady of the United States...
By Zahi Hawass