Archaeology
Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street
July 6, 2017
Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street
Five extra golf carts were provided on Moez street, by the Historic Cairo Rehabilitation Project, to facilitate transportation of their…
Jewish Temple in Alexandria to be restored at LE40 million
July 5, 2017
Jewish Temple in Alexandria to be restored at LE40 million
The Ministry of Antiquities’ Projects Sector approved the disbursement of LE40 million for a comprehensive restoration and development plan for…
Ancient tomb of gold worker excavated on island in Sudan
June 22, 2017
Ancient tomb of gold worker excavated on island in Sudan
A 3,400-year-old tomb holding the remains of more than a dozen possibly mummified people has been discovered on Sai Island,…
Yale mission makes 5,500-year-discovery on hieroglyphics near Luxor
June 22, 2017
Yale mission makes 5,500-year-discovery on hieroglyphics near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt made a new discovery that dates back to over 5,500 years and sheds more light on how…
Egypt restores 484 artefacts from abroad: Antiquities Minister
June 18, 2017
Egypt restores 484 artefacts from abroad: Antiquities Minister
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held on Saturday a meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Esmail and Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani…
AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation
June 14, 2017
AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation
The American University in Cairo (AUC) handed over 5,000 historical artifacts to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities, a collection which it…
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
June 9, 2017
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission in Alexandria on Thursday discovered a Hellenic-era tomb in Al-Shatby district of Alexandria city. The Head…
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
May 31, 2017
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is…