Presented by Dr. Janice Kamrin, Associate Curator, Egyptian Galleries, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
To students of ancient Egyptian archaeology, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is among the wonders of the world. Its collection of Egyptian artifacts is the standard by which all other Egyptian collections are measured. In addition to housing the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, the Museum is known for the many treasure of King Tutankhamen. If you've been following the news, you are aware of the revolution-inspired challenges recently faced by the Egyptian Museum.

Assembling all available information regarding the artifacts in the Egyptian Museum's collection and saving it for future generations is the full time job of the Registration, Collections Management, and Documentation Department at the Museum. Because of ARCE's sponsorship, Egypt's first Registrars are now fully trained and able to track all of the museum's objects and records, as well as follow up on reports of possibly looted artifacts, often resulting in their recovery.