Hey UndercoverAlien - thanks for the post. If you check on the original post, I did research myself, I also sent an e-mail a few days back and received no answer.

However today I called the Department at Cairo University and spoke to a very friendly lady there. He is no longer Dean since November 2009, but still is Master and Administrator of the Archeology Department.

His reply does not surprise me. Most egyptians react this way. They have kind of a pride when it comes to the pyramids and believe strongly it was THEIR ancestors who built them. To speak to him has to be done with utmost sensitivity.

His secretary was so kind to take my mobile number and told me she will call me tomorrow when he is in the office so I can speak to him. I guess I will have to be very careful with my questions to not piss him off and just get hung up on. If I am indeed lucky enough to speak to him on the phone, I do speak some arabic, so maybe I can get some information as to what he did say exactly and what his position is on this subject. I think I would be able to sense if he may be hiding something or choosing his words too carefully.

A man in his position has to be careful what statements he makes in public. He's also working closely (sadly enough) with Dr. Hawass...that says alot right there.

Thanks for the post OP - great work.


I don't think they overreact by "pride", but 'cause of their connections with the Egyptian government, that reports to US government. Do you have a YouTube account, so that I can talk in private mode with you??