Archaeology

Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria

Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria

The Antiquities Ministry's decision to demolish a Hellenistic-era archaeological site in Alexandria was carried out on Thursday, destroying the ancient…
Smithsonian sending Hawaiian shipwreck artifacts to Kauai for display

Smithsonian sending Hawaiian shipwreck artifacts to Kauai for display

Artifacts recovered from an 1824 shipwreck of a Hawaiian king's yacht will soon go on display at a museum on…
Museum official: 15 stolen obelisks abroad

Museum official: 15 stolen obelisks abroad

A senior Egyptian archaeological researcher has said that several ancient Egyptian obelisks remain abroad after being smuggled during the Roman…
Experts argue over authenticity of ‘Egyptian Mona Lisa’

Experts argue over authenticity of ‘Egyptian Mona Lisa’

A controversy was raised when the head of the Italian archaeological mission in Egypt, Francesco Tiradritti, claimed the Meidum Geese…
New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo

New borders of archaeological city discovered northwest of Cairo

An mission from Egypt Exploration Society, affiliated to the British Council in Egypt, in collaboration with the Antiquities Ministry, came up…
Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa

Veteran Egyptologist defends authenticity of Egyptian Mona Lisa

A renowned egyptologist has defended the authenticity of an ancient Egyptian painting, the so-called "Meidum Gesse", against suspicions raised by…
Union: Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle faces first labor dispute

Union: Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle faces first labor dispute

Staff at Windsor Castle, one of the residences of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, are considering withdrawing some services to tourists such…
Grand Museum Chief: King Tutankhamun’s throne chair not broken

Grand Museum Chief: King Tutankhamun’s throne chair not broken

Grand Egyptian Museum Director Tareq Sayyed denied news about a fracture in King Tutankhamun’s throne chair, saying that the items…
Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater

Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater

The Antiquities Ministry is aiming to protect the Abydos Temple from collapse due to rising groundwater.  In coordination with the American…
Vietnam’s collectors keep war memories alive, with bullets, bombs and dogtags

Vietnam’s collectors keep war memories alive, with bullets, bombs and dogtags

 Grubby satchels, helmets, rusty knives and chunky radios are strewn around Dinh Van Loc's front room, transforming his house in…
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