antiquities
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
Archaeology
November 2, 2016
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
Twenty-five scientists and archeologists from more than 11 countries gathered in Egypt's second city this week for the Alexandria International…
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Archaeology
October 24, 2016
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Japan has signed a deal to provide US$460 million in funding for the construction of Egypt's Grand Museum.The agreement was…
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Ramses II statue illuminated in Abu Simbel sun-alignment
Egyptian officials and tourists celebrated the alignment of the sun on King Ramses II's face, a phenomenon that occurs twice…
Antiquities Ministry slams ‘hasty’ report on Khufu pyramid cavities
Archaeology
October 18, 2016
Antiquities Ministry slams ‘hasty’ report on Khufu pyramid cavities
The Antiquities Ministry has slammed as "inaccurate and hasty" a French archaeological report on new cavities discovered inside the Great…
Nine suspects charged with smuggling rare Torah manuscripts into Israel
Egypt
October 6, 2016
Nine suspects charged with smuggling rare Torah manuscripts into Israel
Nine suspects are being investigated by prosecutors in Giza over allegations of attempting to smuggle stolen historic artifacts into Israel…
Man hands over golden pharaoh mask received as birthday gift
Egypt
October 6, 2016
Man hands over golden pharaoh mask received as birthday gift
A man has handed over a pharaoh’s golden mask that his son received as a birthday gift, the Antiquities Ministry…
Egypt retrieves Pharaonic funerary figurine from Mexico
Archaeology
September 9, 2016
Egypt retrieves Pharaonic funerary figurine from Mexico
Egypt has recovered a Pharaonic funerary figurine that was discovered in Mexico by a local resident, according to a statement…
Two artifacts repatriated from Israel find safe home in Egyptian Museum
Egypt
June 22, 2016
Two artifacts repatriated from Israel find safe home in Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum received on Tuesday two coffin covers dating from the Greek and Roman periods that were repatriated from…
Spanish mission discovers mummy in Aswan’s Tombs of Nobles
Archaeology
May 24, 2016
Spanish mission discovers mummy in Aswan’s Tombs of Nobles
A Spanish mission from Chowan University, headed by professor Alejandro Jimenez, has discovered the mummy of a woman named Sachiny…
Egyptian Conservator Day celebrates ‘unknown soldiers’ of antiquities sector
Archaeology
May 15, 2016
Egyptian Conservator Day celebrates ‘unknown soldiers’ of antiquities sector
Egypt launched its first official celebration of the work of conservators on Sunday, highlighting the work they do and the…