Rais Ragab Ahmed Yaseen, a great friend and long-time collaborator of Polish archaeological expeditions working in Luxor, passed away on 25th December, 2022.
Rais Ragab cooperated most closely with the PCMA UW expedition to the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari, with which he worked for more than four decades. His versatile skills and extensive experience, gained at various sites in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, were an invaluable support to the reconstruction and conservation activities undertaken by Polish specialists working at Deir el-Bahari. He was also an excellent supervisor, selecting the best local specialists to join his team.
Rais Ragab was a support to the Polish expedition members not only during working hours – his kind help could be counted on at any time of the day or night.