Zahi Hawass, Egyptian archaeologist and public official, whose magnetic personality and forceful advocacy helped raise awareness of the excavation and preservation efforts he oversaw as head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Zahi Abass Hawass (Arabic: زاهي حواس; born ) is an Egyptian archaeologist, Egyptologist, and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, a position he held twice.
Zahi Hawass, shown in silhouette inspecting murals in Giza, laments the halt of many restoration projects since his departure. "Antiquities are collapsing in front of my eyes," he says.
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Zahi Hawass - Smithsonian Magazine
Dr. Zahi Hawass, the world’s most celebrated archaeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities in Egypt, brings the mysteries of the pharaohs to the United States and Canada on his largest-ever Grand Lecture Tour, May through August 2025.
A Royal Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass - USA & CANADA GRAND LECTURE TOUR ...
If there is a face of modern Egyptology, it is surely Zahi Hawass. At home, the 78-year-old archaeologist is best known as Egypt’s first minister for antiquities who masterminded such monumental projects as the new $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
Zahi Hawass, perhaps the world's most famous archaeologist, hopes to discover the tomb of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti before he retires, and he says he may be getting close.