Archaeology
Giza Court adjourns trial of 3 officials over stealing Osiris statue from Grand Egyptian Museum to July 6
May 8, 2024
Giza Court adjourns trial of 3 officials over stealing Osiris statue from Grand Egyptian Museum to July 6
The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of three senior officials in the antiquities sector charged with stealing…
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization holds exhibition celebrating its 3rd anniversary
May 6, 2024
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization holds exhibition celebrating its 3rd anniversary
The CEO of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat Ahmed Ghoneim, opened a temporary exhibition entitled “The Story…
Cleopatra’s tomb mystery remains unsolved after Zahi Hawass calls off search
May 3, 2024
Cleopatra’s tomb mystery remains unsolved after Zahi Hawass calls off search
Famous Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass announced the failure to find the tomb of Queen Cleopatra. Hawass…
US returns ancient Egyptian coffin to Swedish museum
April 30, 2024
US returns ancient Egyptian coffin to Swedish museum
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston has returned a small decorated clay sarcophagus belonging to an Egyptian child…
Authorities arrest man attempting to smuggle 1,118 Egyptian artifacts
April 28, 2024
Authorities arrest man attempting to smuggle 1,118 Egyptian artifacts
The Interior Ministry arrested an employee suspected of possessing 1,118 pieces of antiquities in his residence in Assiut Governorate, Upper…
Smuggled King Ramses II statue head successfully returns to Egypt
April 22, 2024
Smuggled King Ramses II statue head successfully returns to Egypt
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, received the head of a statue of…
Authorities refute rumors that royal bed was stolen from Prince Muhammad Ali Palace
April 21, 2024
Authorities refute rumors that royal bed was stolen from Prince Muhammad Ali Palace
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities denied social media rumors regarding the disappearance of the bed of Amina Hanem…
Video: Expert reveals truth behind video showing mummies being transported via subway
April 14, 2024
Video: Expert reveals truth behind video showing mummies being transported via subway
A video showing the transport of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies on the Egyptian metro rails has sparked widespread controversy…
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
April 10, 2024
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes…
Multinational tourist delegation visits 3 archaeological sites in Minya
April 2, 2024
Multinational tourist delegation visits 3 archaeological sites in Minya
Governor of Minya Osamah Al Qady said the governorate’s archeological sites of Beni Hasan, Tuna el-Gebel, and Tell al-Amarna received…