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Egyptian archaeologists rely on technology to preserve past

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist Monica Hanna is using modern technology, including Google tools, to help protect Egypt’s heritage and teach students.
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“When I first embarked on my career in documenting Egyptian antiquities to preserve them and allow their study throughout the ages, this was not easy,” said Monica Hanna, an Egyptian archaeologist and founding dean of the College of Archaeology of Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport. 

Hanna was able to use modern technology to help her perform her duties to preserve and document Egyptian heritage. She now resorts to various Google tools and uses them in her work as an Egyptian archaeologist. Internet company Google was inspired by Hanna and asked her to share her experience in video footage that would promote Egyptian heritage, attract visitors from all over the world and bridge the gap between the new generation and the country’s cultural history.

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