Archaeology
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
October 1, 2017
Gypsum head of King Akhenaten statue unearthed in Minya: statement
A British-Egyptian archaeological mission from Cambridge University discovered a gypsum head, on Saturday, from a statue of King Akhenaten (around 1300…
Two toes of King Psamtik I statue excavated in Matariya
September 25, 2017
Two toes of King Psamtik I statue excavated in Matariya
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission operating in Matariya area discovered on Sunday two toes belonging to the statue of King Psamtik…
Video: New documentary reveals secret of how ancient Egyptians built Pyramids
September 25, 2017
Video: New documentary reveals secret of how ancient Egyptians built Pyramids
A new British documentary, Egypt’s Great Pyramid: The New Evidence, has revealed that the Great Pyramid, Khufu, was built using an…
Burglars break into Mohammed Ali Pasha palace
September 19, 2017
Burglars break into Mohammed Ali Pasha palace
Burglars broke into Mohammed Ali Pasha palace Tuesday after they unlocked the office door of the trustees and stole keys…
Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia
September 18, 2017
Two suspects arrested over illegal excavation in Cairo and Sharqia
General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police referred two suspects over to prosecution on Sunday for illegally excavating underneath their…
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
September 14, 2017
Paris hosts Egypt’s celebration of Abu Simbel relocation anniversary
Antiquities Minister Khaked al-Anani expressed his full appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Egyptian government in cooperation with UNESCO…
Kebash Road inauguration anticipated beginning of 2018
September 13, 2017
Kebash Road inauguration anticipated beginning of 2018
The place: Kebash Road in Luxor, the event: a grand inauguration ceremony, the timing: the beginning of next year, attendees:…
Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor
September 9, 2017
Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced on Saturday the discovery of a Pharaonic goldsmith tomb that dates back to 1000…
Five Roman cemeteries discovered in Dakhla Oasis
August 23, 2017
Five Roman cemeteries discovered in Dakhla Oasis
The Egyptian archaeological mission, operating in the Be’r al-Shaghala area of Dakhla Oasis, discovered five cemeteries dating back to the Roman…
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
August 16, 2017
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
The Head of the Central Museums’ Stores Authority, Saied Shebal, denied claims, on Tuesday, that his authority had released a…