Ramadan B. Hussein, the archaeologist who associated his name with a series of exceptional discoveries in Saqqara, Egypt, has passed away after a short severe illness. Ramadan Badry Hussein studied Egyptology at Cairo University before working for Egypt’s Antiquities’ public sector as an inspector in Saqqara and Giza. Ramadan Badry Hussein (arabisch رمضان بدرى حسين, DMG Ramaḍān Badrī Ḥusain; geboren 1971; gestorben am 9. März 2022 [1]) war ein ägyptischer Ägyptologe. Hussein studierte Archäologie an der Universität Kairo und arbeitete ab 1994 als Inspektor der Altertümerverwaltung in Gizeh und Sakkara. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear Egyptian colleague Ramadan Badry Hussein (1971-2022), who was not only an excellent and talented Egyptologist, but first and foremost our very good friend. Dr. Hussein studied at the Cairo University in Egypt and subsequently worked at the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. On 9 March, my close friend and colleague, the young, brilliant, and promising Egyptian archaeologist Ramadan Badri Hussein, passed away after a short illness in Germany. We all are in a state of shock. Dr. Ramadan B. Hussein passed away after an all too short battle with cancer on March 9th. He leaves behind his wife Angela, sons Yousef (Joey), Benjamin and daughter Martha. To those who knew Ramadan, he was a bright light of positivity. He had an infectious smile and laugh. Ramadan B. Hussein—In Memoriam. In March 2022, the Department of Egyptology and Assyriology of Brown University lost one of its most distinguished alumni, Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein. His death also deprived Egypt, and Egyptology, of one of its premier Egyptologists, and his wife and family of a loving and devoted husband and father. Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani has decided to publish a commemorative issue of the Supreme Council of Antiquities’ periodical in honour of Egyptian archaeologist Ramadan Badri Hussein, who passed away aged 50 early in March 2022, following a short but severe illness. Dr. Ramadan Badri said that the Mission conducted non-invasive testing, called X-ray fluorescence, on the gilded silver mask, which was discovered on the face of the mummy of a priestess of the goddess Niut-shaes. Die Fachwelt trauert um den Tübinger Ägyptologen Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein. Der 50-Jährige starb in der Nacht zum 09. März 2022 nach schwerer Krankheit. „Dr. Ramadan B. Hussein—In Memoriam. In March 2022, the Department of Egyptology and Assyriology of Brown University lost one of its most distinguished alumni, Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein. His death also deprived Egypt, and Egyptology, of one of its premier Egyptologists, and his wife and family of a loving and devoted husband and father. Ramadan Badry Hussein studied Egyptology at Cairo University. He worked for Egypt's Antiquities public sector as an inspector in Saqqara and Giza. Since 2015, Dr. Hussein had been Project Director for the conservation, excavation and publication of the 26th Dynasty tombs. OBITUARY - PROF RAMADAM BADRY HUSSEIN It is with great sadness that we inform you that Egyptologist Prof Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein passed away today. He was fine until he fell ill and passed away Ramadan Hussein. 21,942 likes · 7 talking about this. This is the official page of the late Dr. Ramadan B. Hussein, moderated now by one of his students. In July 2018, German-Egyptian researchers' team head by Ramadan Badry Hussein of the University of Tübingen reported the discovery of an extremely rare gilded burial mask that probably dates from the Saite-Persian period in a partly damaged wooden coffin in Saqqara. The last time a similar mask was found was in 1939. Tending to the Dead: Rites, Texts and Embalming Workshop at Saqqara. Ramadan Hussein Universität Tübingen. In the ancient Egyptians’ minds, death was a transitional stage toward immortality, and life after death was achievable through a set of rites that was performed for the deceased person. Ramadan Badri Hussein (1971-2022) Hussein Bassir, Tuesday 29 Mar 2022. Ramadan Badri Hussein (1971-2022) Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein, Director of Saqqara Saite Tombs Project and Professor at Tübingen University describes the discovery as “rare” and explains that the mummification workshop has a rectangular building constructed with mud brick and irregular limestone blocks. The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has opened a three-month exhibition to celebrate the life and achievements of renowned Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Ramadan Badri Hussein. Dr. Hussein is particularly recognized for his leadership of the Egyptian German Archaeological Mission, which made groundbreaking discoveries in the Saqqara necropolis. To have made such an impact from his discoveries, explorations and works within his communities in the short time he had, how amazing. You could truly see just how much he loved what he did. Such a significant loss to both his family and the Egyptology world, may Dr Ramadan Hussein rest in peace. Colleagues worldwide mourn the loss of Tübingen Egyptologist Dr. Ramadan Badry Hussein. The 50-year-old passed away in the night of 9 March 2022 after a severe illness, Tübingen University announced Wednesday.
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