Cairo museum on fire

Patman

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Dec 26, 1999
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Hope it's not bad, lots of interesting pieces could be lost.
 

Patman

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Sounds like it's controlled so maybe just minor damage. I was impressed how many of the citizens had formed a human barrier around the national treasures to protect them.
 

dirt bike dave

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I had heard the museum was near to a fire, but not on fire itself.

Certainly many great treasures are there. I've been there once for a few hour to hit the high spots, but would have loved to have more time.

Can't help but wonder if, before things settle down, there will be a 'fire' at the museum, and certain items will be 'destroyed'. Only to turn up decades later in private collections.
 

Patman

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The fires were in internal court yards so it sounds pretty minimal.
 

DangyDave

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Man, I was in Egypt last year and visited a couple museums - amazing stuff in there, would be such a shame to lose. I hope the situation over there improves soon, for the sake of the Egyptian people and also for the sake of history in general!
 
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