tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post2952406707449698034..comments2023-11-02T10:29:04.103+00:00Comments on Egyptology News: Yet more on Egypt vs Germany re NefertitiAndiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-32736593682172115722007-04-22T16:50:00.000+01:002007-04-22T16:50:00.000+01:00Although Dr Hawass thinks he is doing Egypt a favo...Although Dr Hawass thinks he is doing Egypt a favor by chiding the Germans and others about return of Egyptian Antiquities, his sound bites are more to keep his job and show the Egyptian Government he is trying to fight their corner and obtain the return (even for a short term). How can Hawass talk about how unjust it is that the Germans are worried about the non-return of the Nefertiti Bust, as Hawass has talked about obtaining its return previously.<BR/><BR/>Hawass would be better off doing deals behind the scenes instead of trying to bully the British Museum and others. As much good Hawass has done in moving forwards the idea of conservation of Egyptian monuments this has been negated by his fog-horn diplomacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-90931719198133368712007-04-22T16:46:00.000+01:002007-04-22T16:46:00.000+01:00Although Dr Hawass thinks he is doing Egypt a favo...Although Dr Hawass thinks he is doing Egypt a favor by chiding the Germans and others about return of Egyptian Antiquities, his sound bites are more to keep his job and show the Egyptian Government he is trying to fight their corner and obtain the return (even for a short term). How can Hawass talk about how unjust it is that the Germans are worried about the non-return of the Nefertiti Bust, as Hawass has talked about obtaining its return previously.<BR/><BR/>Hawass would be better off doing deals behind the scenes instead of trying to bully the British Museum and others. As much good Hawass has done in moving forwards the idea of conservation of Egyptian monuments this has been negated by his fog-horn diplomacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com