Archaeology
Four ancient burial chambers unearthed in Daqahlia
July 7, 2015
Four ancient burial chambers unearthed in Daqahlia
Polish archaeologists have unearthed four ancient tombs at Daqahlia governorate, north of Cairo, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Monday. The…
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
July 6, 2015
Alamo, Spanish missions in San Antonio named World Heritage Site
A U.N. agency named the Alamo and the four Spanish colonial Catholic missions in San Antonio as a World Heritage…
Antiquities ministry receives artifact retrieved from UK
July 6, 2015
Antiquities ministry receives artifact retrieved from UK
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has handed the Antiquities Ministry an artifact retrieved from the United Kingdom, according to Olfat Farah, head of…
Zahi Hawass celebrates Italian translation of ‘The Legend of Tutankhamun’ book
July 5, 2015
Zahi Hawass celebrates Italian translation of ‘The Legend of Tutankhamun’ book
The launch of an Italian translation of Zahi Hawass’s book, “The Legend of Tutankhamun”, was celebrated in the city of…
St. Eugene Church classified as antiquity
July 2, 2015
St. Eugene Church classified as antiquity
The Board of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has agreed to register the St. Eugene Church in Port Said as…
Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition
June 22, 2015
Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition
Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Meguid, head of the underwater antiquities department at the Antiquities Ministry, said the restoration and registration centers…
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
June 22, 2015
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
For centuries, dogs have been humans' loyal, domesticated companions. They've been wild animals, doing what's needed to survive.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
June 22, 2015
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
The Writing and Scripts Center, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, has issued a new book entitled ‘Words From Life in…
Egypt catalogues 293 artifacts ahead of their European tour
June 21, 2015
Egypt catalogues 293 artifacts ahead of their European tour
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry has catalogued around 293 artifacts before they are carried to several European countries. The new archive system…
Italian passenger attempts to smuggle archaeological coins
June 21, 2015
Italian passenger attempts to smuggle archaeological coins
Cairo International Airport authorities, headed by Brigadier General Ayman Abdel Fattah, confiscated five archaeological coins from an Italian passenger of…