Culture
Ancient Egyptian artifacts returned from United States
December 24, 2013
Ancient Egyptian artifacts returned from United States
The Ministry of State for Antiquities has successfully returned Egyptian artifacts that were seized by the New York City Customs…
Antiquities Minister denies German team offer for reconciliation over stolen Cheops cartouche
December 23, 2013
Antiquities Minister denies German team offer for reconciliation over stolen Cheops cartouche
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has rejected the request for reconciliation made by the German researchers recently accused of stealing samples…
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
December 22, 2013
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
Publishing houses from Qatar and Turkey will participate in the 45th Cairo Book Fair, taking place 22 January to 4…
Bayt al-Sennari announces course to teach hieroglyphics
December 22, 2013
Bayt al-Sennari announces course to teach hieroglyphics
Bayt al-Sinnari archaeological house in the Sayyeda Zeinab district of Cairo announced a course on the ancient Egyptian language of…
St. Mina cemetery sinking under groundwater
December 22, 2013
St. Mina cemetery sinking under groundwater
The archaeological cemetery of St. Mina, in Mariot area, west of Alexandria, is sinking as the ground water level has…
HaRaKa archives performing arts at the British Council
December 19, 2013
HaRaKa archives performing arts at the British Council
The British Council will host the launch of ARC.HIVE on Thursday evening, an initiative that serves as the first archive…
Antiquities Ministry tries to stop online auction of Egyptian artifacts
December 17, 2013
Antiquities Ministry tries to stop online auction of Egyptian artifacts
The Antiquities Ministry is trying to stop the sale of allegedly smuggled Egyptian artifacts in an online auction. Twenty-three items are…
Sun aligns with Fayoum temple next week
December 15, 2013
Sun aligns with Fayoum temple next week
Director General of Fayoum Antiquities Ahmed Abdel Aal said that Fayoum will witness next Saturday the astronomical phenomenon of the…
Antiquities Ministry investigates secret excavations inside Cheops Pyramid
December 15, 2013
Antiquities Ministry investigates secret excavations inside Cheops Pyramid
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim formed a committee of experts to investigate illegal excavations inside the Great Pyramid, also known as…
Culture minister will attend Youth Salon in Opera House
December 13, 2013
Culture minister will attend Youth Salon in Opera House
Culture Minister Saber Aarb, accompanied by Salah Melegy, head of the Fine Arts Sector at the ministry, plan to attend…