Facts about Zahi Hawass

Occup.Scientist
FromEgypt
BornMay 27, 1947
Age77 years

Summary

Zahi Hawass is a famous Scientist from Egypt, he/she is 77 years old and still alive, born May 27, 1947.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac gemini, who is known for Communication, Indecision, Inquisitive, Intelligent, Changeable. Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Zahi.

14 Famous quotes by Zahi Hawass

Small: When we find something new at Giza, we announce it to the world. The Sphinx and the Pyramids are world
"When we find something new at Giza, we announce it to the world. The Sphinx and the Pyramids are world treasures. We are the guardian's of these treasures, but they belong to the world"
Small: Two hundred and fifty mummies covered in gold. Something like this cannot be explained - mummy after mu
"Two hundred and fifty mummies covered in gold. Something like this cannot be explained - mummy after mummy covered in shining gold"
Small: Not a single piece of material culture - not a single object - has been found at Giza that can be inter
"Not a single piece of material culture - not a single object - has been found at Giza that can be interpreted to come from a lost civilization"
Small: It makes the heart to tremble when you open an undiscovered tomb
"It makes the heart to tremble when you open an undiscovered tomb"
Small: I found in one of the tombs an inscription saying, If you touch my tomb, you will be eaten by a crocodi
"I found in one of the tombs an inscription saying, 'If you touch my tomb, you will be eaten by a crocodile and hippopotamus.' It doesn't mean the hippo will eat you, it means the person really wanted his tomb to be protected"
Small: I am damn good. I am doing all this for Egypt and nothing else. I reject 70 per cent of media interview
"I am damn good. I am doing all this for Egypt and nothing else. I reject 70 per cent of media interviews while these people who accuse me are running after them"
Small: Anyone can like their job... To love your job is not enough, you must give your passion to your job
"Anyone can like their job... To love your job is not enough, you must give your passion to your job"
Small: Its very important to reveal the mystery of the pyramid. Science in archaeology is very important.
"It's very important to reveal the mystery of the pyramid. Science in archaeology is very important. People all over the world are waiting to solve this mystery"
Small: We are the only ones who really can care about the preservation Foreigners who come to excavate, maybe
"We are the only ones who really can care about the preservation Foreigners who come to excavate, maybe some of them care about preservation, but the majority care about discoveries"
Small: The sphinx will always have to be looked after
"The sphinx will always have to be looked after"
Small: Many parts of the granite statues were found, the most important of which had features close to Ramses
"Many parts of the granite statues were found, the most important of which had features close to Ramses II. The statue needs some restoration and weighs between four and five tons"
Small: I will reveal the secrets behind these doors
"I will reveal the secrets behind these doors"
Small: I will announce some of the tombs I found next to the great pyramid of Khufu. One is an intact tomb tha
"I will announce some of the tombs I found next to the great pyramid of Khufu. One is an intact tomb that I have not opened yet"
Small: As scientists, we keep an open mind, but we have to base our ideas about the past on archaeological evi
"As scientists, we keep an open mind, but we have to base our ideas about the past on archaeological evidence"