Dr. Reda Abdel Rahim 

Inspector of Egyptian antiquities at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Interview conducted by Eva Petropoulou Lianou 

Good morning Doctor. It will be an honour to have you in our magazine.

Could you please tell us about yourself?

I work as an inspector of Egyptian antiquities at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. I write critical articles in the fields of fiction and theater. I have published five books. Five new books will be published soon.

When did archaeology come to life for you? What inspired you?

Archaeology is the science of searching for the roots of man, just as myth was the childhood of history. The knowledge of how ancient man lived shows us how mankind has evolved over successive eras. He who has no past has no future.

What was the most important moment for you?

The most important moment in my life was the discovery of tombs of senior officials from the 21st dynasty in the archaeological area of Saqqara with the Tasik expedition headed by Czech Egyptologist Jaroslav Barta in 2008. My visit was also accompanied by an exhibition of the effects of pyramid builders in Tokyo 2015, one of the most beautiful moments in my life as well.

Why should people visit the museum?

Museums are houses of memory ..If you want to know the history of a whole civilization that was as important as the Egyptian Kings,  you should visit the museum, but if you want to know its present, you should definitely visit this country.

What is your wish for 2026?

I hope that in 2026 I will travel, work and live in Greece. The state and the people are psychologically and socially closer to the Egyptian people.