archaeology
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Archaeology
August 16, 2020
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the Interior Ministry on Saturday permitted six foreign archaeological missions to resume excavations, after…
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
Archaeology
June 22, 2020
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
LONDON (Reuters) – Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep pits surrounding an ancient settlement near Stonehenge, opening up…
Christie’s to auction Egyptian artifacts online
Archaeology
June 3, 2020
Christie’s to auction Egyptian artifacts online
Christie’s auction house in London announced that it will be selling a group of Egyptian, Roman and other antiquities in…
Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls
Archaeology
June 3, 2020
Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Genetic sampling of the Dead Sea Scrolls has tested understandings that the 2,000-year-old artifacts were the work…
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
Archaeology
April 27, 2020
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
Egyptologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass criticized a statement by Egypt’s former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa claiming that Prophet…
The New York Times invites tourists to visit Egypt in 2020, highlights Grand Egyptian Museum
Travel
February 5, 2020
The New York Times invites tourists to visit Egypt in 2020, highlights Grand Egyptian Museum
The New York Times has listed Egypt as among the top 52 places to go in 2020, with the highlight…
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
Archaeology
January 26, 2020
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani discussed listing the Wadi al-Natrun monasteries as part of the UNESCO World Heritage…
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
Archaeology
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
Archaeology
January 22, 2020
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
The archaeological mission of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting a colorful antique inscription dating back to…
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
Archaeology
January 20, 2020
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
The American city of Boston is set to host the “King Tut: The Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition this…