Archaeology
Sunken cannons dating back to Napoleon’s campaign discovered in Alexandria
June 19, 2015
Sunken cannons dating back to Napoleon’s campaign discovered in Alexandria
Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Meguid, general supervisor of the Alexandria Sunken Antiquities Department, said a Russian excavation mission discovered two cannons…
Rare ancient Egyptian shroud fetches 374,000 euros at auction
June 18, 2015
Rare ancient Egyptian shroud fetches 374,000 euros at auction
A rare 3,400-year-old Egyptian burial shroud fetched 374,000 euros ($426,000) at auction in Paris Thursday, on the latest leg of…
Minister: Cairo eastern wall renovated for $8.5 million
June 17, 2015
Minister: Cairo eastern wall renovated for $8.5 million
Antiquities Minister Mohamed al-Damaty has said that the total cost of the renovation of Cairo's eastern wall, which began in…
Egyptian shroud set for rare auction in Paris
June 16, 2015
Egyptian shroud set for rare auction in Paris
A rare ancient Egyptian burial cloth more than 3,000 years old is to go under the hammer on Thursday in…
Sale of smuggled Egyptian artifact stopped in Germany
June 15, 2015
Sale of smuggled Egyptian artifact stopped in Germany
The Antiquities Ministry has managed to stop the sale of a rare statue in a showroom in Germany after it…
Items from Prince Youssef Kamal Palace in Qena retrieved
June 15, 2015
Items from Prince Youssef Kamal Palace in Qena retrieved
The Naga Hammadi police station retrieved on Monday some items that were robbed six months ago from the Prince Youssef…
Antiquities Ministry stops the sale of archaeological statue in Germany
June 14, 2015
Antiquities Ministry stops the sale of archaeological statue in Germany
The Antiquities Ministry was able to stop the selling of an archaeological statue displayed in an exhibition in Germany, according…
Three ancient tombs discovered in Luxor
June 14, 2015
Three ancient tombs discovered in Luxor
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of three new ancient tombs in Deir al-Madina and Kings Valley, on…
Israel discovers ancient Byzantine church
June 12, 2015
Israel discovers ancient Byzantine church
Israeli Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of a Byzantine church dating back 1,500 years, and was frequented by Christian…
Daily Mail: Limestone for the Great Pyramid would cost US$776 million today
June 10, 2015
Daily Mail: Limestone for the Great Pyramid would cost US$776 million today
The British Daily Mail website has published an infographic estimating current costs of seven iconic landmarks. The Great Pyramid of Giza,…