Over the decades, numerous Egyptian artifacts have scattered worldwide, finding homes in foreign museums and private collections. For example, the Rosetta Stone has been housed in the British Museum since the early 19th century, despite its undeniable importance to Egyptian history.

As the world watches and hopes, the collaboration between Zahi Hawass and Mohamed Salah may very well be the catalyst needed to kickstart a global movement to reclaim Egypt’s stolen treasures and rewrite history in favor of justice and cultural preservation.