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1 December 1959, Egypt
Has worked with Franck Goddio since 1996.
Previously, Mustafa has worked in his family business, as a leather craftsman and leather goods importer/exporter. In 1977 he joined the Faculty of Artists at the Greco-Roman Department. He spent 9 years at the University because he kept leaving and spending time overseas� 2 years in USA, 1 year in Italy, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Germany, France, Jordan� Besides his native Arabic, he also speaks English, French, Greek, and Italian.
He joined the Greco-Roman Museum in 1987� and later, the Department of Underwater Archaeology. He is also the specialist in making and repairing wet suits� and helped to make the special supports for removing the great statues from the water. His many talents really help the team.
Mustafa�s favorite discovery is the priest holding the God of Canop, found in Alexandria in the spring of 1999. �It is amazing to think of all the people and buildings and boats in the port of Alexandria at the moment of it�s destruction� the huge falling palaces and columns� and 2000 years later we can find all the remains.�
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