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Sélim Khawam

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The Khawam Brothers shop in 1950
The interior of the Khan el-Khalili shop in Cairo, 1950

Sélim Khawam was a dealer in Egyptian antiquities and the founder of the firm that became Khawam Brothers.

Early life

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Khawam's family were of Syrian Christian origins and moved to Egypt in 1850 when Sélim Khawam started a jewellery shop near the Ramses railway station in Cairo. They later became involved in the antiquities business.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Roger Khawam", The Times, 13 May 2016, p. 53.
  2. ^ "Bibliothèque d'Égyptologie de Monsieur Roger Khawam" (PDF) (in French). Paris: Pierre Berge Associates. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-06-07.
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