Archaeology

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…
Seminar: 96% of Egypt’s ancient monuments neglected

Seminar: 96% of Egypt’s ancient monuments neglected

At a seminar organized by the Engineers Syndicate, Abdel Halim Nour Eddin, an expert in archaeology, said 96 percent of…
Egypt to host conference on protecting cultural heritage

Egypt to host conference on protecting cultural heritage

Egypt will host the International Conference for the Protection of Human Heritage under the slogan "Threatened Cultural Heritage" Wednesday, May…
Bayt Madkour Pasha: A threatened archaeological house

Bayt Madkour Pasha: A threatened archaeological house

Bayt Madkour Pasha, a house built in accordance with Islamic architecture in the 19th Centurty, is at risk of being…
Antiquities Ministry to hold temporary exhibition on religions in Egypt at Egyptian Museum

Antiquities Ministry to hold temporary exhibition on religions in Egypt at Egyptian Museum

An exhibition entitled “One god and three religions… religious tolerance in the land of Nile” is currently being prepared by…
Public figures demand government intervention to protect Riche cafe

Public figures demand government intervention to protect Riche cafe

Several intellectuals and politicians have requested the cultural Riche cafe be preserved and have urged the government to intervene and…
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