Archaeology

UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’

UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’

The destruction of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palmyra would be an "enormous loss to humanity", the head of…
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites

Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and UNESCO chief Irina Bokova have condemned extremist assaults on cultural heritage in the Middle East,…
History a casualty in Yemen’s war as bombs smash ancient sites

History a casualty in Yemen’s war as bombs smash ancient sites

Folklore calls Yemen the cradle of the Arabs but its ancient heritage is being destroyed as the Arab world's most…
Minister: Egypt will not allow traffic of antiquities across Middle East

Minister: Egypt will not allow traffic of antiquities across Middle East

Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said Egypt will do its best to stop the illegal traffic of antiquities within the Middle…
Egyptologists uncover ‘corruption’ in animal mummy industry

Egyptologists uncover ‘corruption’ in animal mummy industry

Corruption in the ancient Egyptian industry of animal sacrifices could be the reason Egyptologists are finding so many animal mummies void…
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo

UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo

UNESCO will sponsor the launch of a campaign aimed at preserving heritage sites endangered by extremism on Wednesday. The organization’s regional…
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman

Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman

The wonderful, old ‘khayamiya’, the art of tent-making, is endangered. It’s most famous location is Khayamiya street, situated at the…
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018

Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018

The Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty has stressed that the ministry offers all its support to the Grand Egyptian Museum,…
Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar

Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar

A team of American explorers on Thursday claimed to have discovered silver treasure from the infamous 17th-century Scottish pirate William…
Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end

Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end

More than 50 vintage World War Two airplanes soared over the US capital's National Mall on Friday to mark the…
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