Archaeology
Celtic links from pre-history to now at British Museum show
October 21, 2015
Celtic links from pre-history to now at British Museum show
In a darkened gallery of the British Museum, where spotlights catch the intricate swirling decoration of Celtic Iron Age metalwork,…
Egypt fixing Tutankhamun mask after botched epoxy repair
October 20, 2015
Egypt fixing Tutankhamun mask after botched epoxy repair
Restorers put their work on the famed golden burial mask of King Tutankhamun on display in Cairo on Tuesday, over…
King Tut’s gold mask undamaged: official
October 18, 2015
King Tut’s gold mask undamaged: official
The general manager of the Egyptian Museum, Khaled Enany, denied that King Tutankhamun's golden mask was harmed on Sunday, in response…
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
October 15, 2015
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will head the opening ceremony on Thursday evening for an exhibition in Japan of Pharaoh antiquities…
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
October 12, 2015
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
The "Abu Simbel 50" campaign is the first part of the golden jubilee celebration aimed at saving monuments in Nubia, said…
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
October 12, 2015
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will inaugurate an Egyptian antiquities exhibition Thursday evening, which will be held in the Japanese capital of…
Exhibition on ancient Egyptian footwear to start Sunday
October 11, 2015
Exhibition on ancient Egyptian footwear to start Sunday
The Egyptian Museum will organize, in coordination with the Nederlands-Vlaams Instituut in Cairo, an exhibition for antiquities under the title…
Antiquities Ministry suffers financial shortfall since January revolution: minister
October 11, 2015
Antiquities Ministry suffers financial shortfall since January revolution: minister
The Antiquities Ministry has been suffering from a severe shortfall in financial revenues since the January revolution, which has negatively…
Egypt starts repairing Tutankhamun’s botched beard
October 10, 2015
Egypt starts repairing Tutankhamun’s botched beard
Egypt started work Saturday to remove a crust of dried glue on the beard of legendary boy pharaoh Tutankhamun's golden…
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
October 9, 2015
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
Egypt's state-run news agency says the restoration of King Tutankhamun's world-famous golden mask will begin Saturday, over a year after…