Archaeology
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
February 10, 2015
American-Belgian archaeological mission turns King Cheops petroglyphic engravings into 3D inscriptions
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Monday that an American-Belgian archaeological mission succeeded in converting the digital images…
Radio: Algerian novelist Assia Djebar dead at 78
February 7, 2015
Radio: Algerian novelist Assia Djebar dead at 78
Novelist Assia Djebar, an ardent defender of women's rights in her native Algeria, has died aged 78, state radio said…
In multi-faith city, row rumbles over mosque-cathedral
February 6, 2015
In multi-faith city, row rumbles over mosque-cathedral
The Spanish city of Cordoba boasts that different faiths have long co-existed there, but locals are now squabbling over its…
New mummies discovered floating on an irrigation canal in Upper Egypt
February 4, 2015
New mummies discovered floating on an irrigation canal in Upper Egypt
Residents of Dier Mowass village in the Minya governorate were frightened to discover three wooden coffins floating on the surface…
Educational museum in Hurghada
February 4, 2015
Educational museum in Hurghada
The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels in Hurghada has opened an educational museum that includes replicas of artifacts from…
The sphinx endangered by subterranean water
February 2, 2015
The sphinx endangered by subterranean water
The sphinx is in danger, archaeologist Amir Gamal told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Sunday, as subterranean water in the area has…
UNESCO official: Visiting Egypt dream come true
January 29, 2015
UNESCO official: Visiting Egypt dream come true
UNESCO’s General Conference chairman Ping Hao made a tour on Thursday at a number of touristic landmarks in Cairo and…
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
January 29, 2015
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
Egypt has managed to retrieve and claim title to 274 illegally smuggled artifacts from Spain and France, the Antiquities Ministry has…
Campaign, alarmed by surge in illegal excavations, promotes awareness
January 27, 2015
Campaign, alarmed by surge in illegal excavations, promotes awareness
An independent campaign has unveiled a “terrifying” surge in illegal excavations by citizens in the slums of the coastal province…
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
January 21, 2015
This day in history British novelist George Orwell died in 1950
Eric Arthur Blair, known as George Orwell, was born on 25 June 1903 in the Indian Punjab province to a…