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Nabil Swelim

Nabil M. A. Swelim (Arabic: نبيل ﺳﻮﻳﻠﻢ; 1930 – September 23, 2015)[1] was an Egyptian Egyptologist who specialized in the study of pyramids.

Nabil Swelim first embarked on a career as an officer in the Egyptian Navy. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Egyptian Naval College.

He discovered the moat surrounding the Pyramid of Djoser and the Pyramid of Sinki.

He was part of a team of archaeologists who visited Bosnia to investigate the Bosnian pyramid claims.[2]

He is the father of the art historian Tarek Swelim.

References

  1. ^ Verner, Miroslav (4 January 2021). The Pyramids (New and Revised): The Archaeology and History of Egypt's Iconic Monuments. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-1-64903-208-9. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ "What have Egyptian Experts said about Bosnian Pyramids?". Sarajevo Times. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2024.