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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, wie die Universität Tübingen am Mittwoch bekanntgab. The movie was created for the special exhibition in memory of Dr. Ramadan B. Hussein (1971—2022) in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, Egypt. The movie was firstly released during the opening of the From the gaps in the mortar, Dr Ramadan Hussein has a hunch that the lid was removed and replaced in antiquity. But why? Ramadan and his team investigate the evidence at this potential crime scene to discover what - or who - remains inside. 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. 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. This was a great lecture and Q and A with Dr. Ramadan Hussein. I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating talk with Ramadan, who really is extraordinarily knowled In the shadow of the world's oldest pyramids, a team of archaeologists led by Dr Ramadan Hussein have made the discovery of a lifetime - a fully intact burial complex buried deep beneath the sand. Packed with treasures and world firsts, the site has the potential to re-write the book on mummification, unlocking secrets forgotten since the age of the pharaohs. Now the team have to open every Ramadan B. Hussein Ramadan B. Hussein—In MemoriamIn 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 • Hussein, Ramadan B. Notes on the Saite copies of Pyramid Texts spells in the Memphite and Heliopolitan shaft-tombs. In Hawass, Zahi A., Khaled A. Daoud, and Ramadan B. Hussein (eds), Scribe of justice: Egyptological studies in honour of Shafik Allam, Le Caire 2011, 217-233. • Hawass, Zahi A., Khaled A. Daoud, and Ramadan B. Hussein (eds). Hussein Bassir, Tuesday 29 Mar 2022. Ramadan Badri Hussein (1971-2022) 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 The silver facemask gilded with gold found on the face of the mummy. Credit: University of Tübingen, Ramadan B. Hussein. The Business of Death. Dr Hussein revealed that studies at the Mummification Workshop have led to new insights into the business of embalming. 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.
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