Egyptian security discovers a “Museum” with an antiquities dealer
Egyptian security forces have found what resembles an archaeological museum inside a lathe workshop in the Faiyum Governorate.
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that it received information about the workshop owner engaging in the trafficking of antiquities and possessing numerous archaeological pieces.
The ministry added that after verifying the information, a raid was conducted on the workshop, and a security force apprehended the owner and an unemployed individual, discovering what appears to be an archaeological museum in their possession. The force found in the lathe workshop: “A metal plate surrounded by a wooden frame, an archaeological manuscript, an ornate wooden box, 3 pieces of fabric bearing archaeological inscriptions, and wooden panels and an icon adorned with ivory.”
They also found a book with a metal cover containing writings in different languages, two wooden pieces with Latin symbols, 7 leather sheets with historical writings and engravings, a metal chain, and 85 coins from the Roman era.
The Egyptian authorities presented the confiscated items to the relevant authorities, confirming their archaeological nature, with one of them dating back to the Roman era. Confronted by the charges, the suspects admitted to possessing these items for the purpose of trafficking, and legal proceedings are underway.
