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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.
The current Secretary General of the Council is Dr. Zahi Hawass (since 2002).
Secretaries General of the Council
- 1858-1880 : Auguste-Édouard Mariette, creator of the service ;
- 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- : Dr. Zahi Hawass.
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
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