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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Badry Hussein, the Director of the mission of the University of Tübingen at Saqqara has pointed out that one of the coffins belongs to a woman called Didibastett. She was buried with six canopic jars, in contrast to the typical ancient Egyptian custom of using four canopic jars to store the embalmed lungs, stomach, intestines, and 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 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 Mohyeldin Ramadan Hussein [1] (born 20 June 1969) is an Egyptian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 82 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [2] References Ramadan Badri Hussein (1971-2022) Hussein Bassir, Tuesday 29 Mar 2022. Ramadan Badri Hussein (1971-2022) I am an Egyptologist who loves to talk about every aspect of Ancient Egypt - from mummies, kings, tombs, gods, temples, mythology - and so much more! I love being interactive and sharing ideas about pharaonic Egypt! 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. 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. 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. Islamic scholar Q5429211: 3 Fakher Fakher: Egyptian actor (1912-1962) Abdessalam Mohammad Hussein: Egyptian egyptologist Q2821292: 1 Abdo El Serogy: actor 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. An Egyptologist is any archaeologist, historian, Hussein Bassir (Egyptian, born 1973) Marcelle Baud (French, 1890–1987) Michel Baud (French, 1963–2012)
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