Archaeology

Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal

Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal

The family of the late Egyptian physician, Mohamed Helmy, has declined a certificate of honor and a medal from the…
Antiquities Ministry halts sale of 165 ancient Egyptian artifacts in London auction hall

Antiquities Ministry halts sale of 165 ancient Egyptian artifacts in London auction hall

Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim requested the Foreign Ministry to stop the sale of 165 ancient Egyptian artifacts at Bonhams…
Egypt recovers ancient statue thanks to German family’s will

Egypt recovers ancient statue thanks to German family’s will

An antique statue has been repatriated to Egypt from the family of a German citizen who bequeathed the item in…
A Dictionary of the Revolution: a popular documentation

A Dictionary of the Revolution: a popular documentation

Writer Amira Hanafy is currently working on a “popular” dictionary to document the Egyptian revolution. “A Dictionary of the Revolution” aims…
Arrested suspect in Mallawi Museum robbery possessed 13 stolen artifacts

Arrested suspect in Mallawi Museum robbery possessed 13 stolen artifacts

The Interior Ministry announced on Facebook they had arrested a suspect in the case of stolen artifacts from the Mallawi…
New archaeological discovery found in Alexandria

New archaeological discovery found in Alexandria

 Alexandria's antiquities department has discovered a new archaeological monument in the eastern area of the city.
Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal

Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal

Not only has Egypt’s cultural heritage been victim to recent political instability, several state bodies have shown scientific research has…
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence

Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence

As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things -- its…
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport

Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport

Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy

The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy

In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
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