Archaeology
Alternative cultural tours bring Downtown Cairo to life
September 16, 2016
Alternative cultural tours bring Downtown Cairo to life
In capital cities across the world, visitors take tours, seeking to gain some appreciation of what's on offer, from the…
Egypt retrieves Pharaonic funerary figurine from Mexico
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…
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
August 30, 2016
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
A burial chamber and sarcophagus dating from the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt have been discovered in south Asasif, Luxor's…
US Consulate hands over ancient artifacts found in garden
August 25, 2016
US Consulate hands over ancient artifacts found in garden
The US Consulate in Alexandria has handed over four artifacts to the Antiquities Ministry after consulate staff found them in…
After 2,000 years, mummified head brought back to life
August 24, 2016
After 2,000 years, mummified head brought back to life
A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne has created a life-like three-dimensional model of a mummified head from…
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
July 27, 2016
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeologists from Hebrew University in Israel have announced the discovery of an Ancient Egyptian artefact near Lake Tiberias in Israel.While…
Egyptian Museum hosts papyri, archaeological replicas exhibitions for 15 days
July 14, 2016
Egyptian Museum hosts papyri, archaeological replicas exhibitions for 15 days
The Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo is hosting an unprecedent exhibition of the King Khufu Papyri for a period of…
Antiquities Ministry to light up Egyptian Museum for nighttime visits
July 13, 2016
Antiquities Ministry to light up Egyptian Museum for nighttime visits
The Antiquities Ministry announced plans on Wednesday to start opening the Egyptian Museum to the public in the evenings. The proposal…
Ceiling of tomb at pyramids site collapses
July 10, 2016
Ceiling of tomb at pyramids site collapses
The ceiling of Ra Wer tomb, located at the site of the Giza pyramids, collapsed four days ago, according to…
Egypt retrieves Abbasid artifacts from London auction house
July 4, 2016
Egypt retrieves Abbasid artifacts from London auction house
The Egyptian embassy in London received on Monday eight wooden strips belonging to the Tomb of the Abbasid Caliphs in…