ancient egypt
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
Archaeology
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…
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
Archaeology
March 28, 2024
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian-German archaeological mission, affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute, uncovered a…
Over 4,000 tourists witness sun alignment on Ramses statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2024
Over 4,000 tourists witness sun alignment on Ramses statue in Abu Simbel
Over 4,000 tourists on Thursday witnessed the phenomenon of the sun’s rays aligning with the statue of Ramses II in…
Committee rejects project to reinstall Menkaure Pyramid covering
Archaeology
February 17, 2024
Committee rejects project to reinstall Menkaure Pyramid covering
The supreme scientific committee formed to review the architectural restoration project for the Pyramid of Menkaure has turned down plans…
Egypt puts finishing touches on the Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
February 7, 2024
Egypt puts finishing touches on the Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt is in the final steps before finishing the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) project and the development of the surrounding…
Ramses exhibition to continue in Germany from July 2024 to January 2025
Archaeology
January 19, 2024
Ramses exhibition to continue in Germany from July 2024 to January 2025
Egypt has approved extending the “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition tour to Cologne, Germany, from July 13,…
Video: At the heart of Boulevard World, the King Tut museum’s cutting-edge technology brings history to life
Archaeology
January 12, 2024
Video: At the heart of Boulevard World, the King Tut museum’s cutting-edge technology brings history to life
The King Tut Museum, located in the heart of Boulevard World, is more than just a simple exhibition – its…
Photos: Egyptian-Japanese mission uncovers new rock tomb at Saqqara necropolis
Archaeology
January 4, 2024
Photos: Egyptian-Japanese mission uncovers new rock tomb at Saqqara necropolis
The joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Waseda University have uncovered a rock tomb with…
Photos: Czech archaeological mission discovers tomb of royal scribe “Jheuti Em Hat” in Abusir
Archaeology
November 3, 2023
Photos: Czech archaeological mission discovers tomb of royal scribe “Jheuti Em Hat” in Abusir
A Czech archaeological mission from the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague has discovered the tomb of a…
Photos: Huge trove of mummies discovered in Saqqara
Archaeology
October 6, 2023
Photos: Huge trove of mummies discovered in Saqqara
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa inspected various new archaeological finds by the Egyptian archaeological mission operating in Saqqara,…