About Sélim Khawam
Sélim Khawam was an Egyptian businessperson.
Sélim Khawam was a dealer in Egyptian antiquities and the founder of the firm that became Khawam Brothers.
Early life 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.
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Who was Sélim Khawam?
Egyptian antiquity dealer
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Sélim Khawam was a businessperson.
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