Archaeology

This day in History: women’s rights pioneer Huda Shaarawy died in 1947

This day in History: women’s rights pioneer Huda Shaarawy died in 1947

On this day today, 12 November 1947, Huda Shaarawy died. She is considered the pioneer of women's renaissance and social activism in…
Two Russian tourists detained for filming Pyramids area

Two Russian tourists detained for filming Pyramids area

Security at the pyramid area found two Russian tourists filming some of the stones scattered in the western side of…
Two pharaonic coffins found in Behira

Two pharaonic coffins found in Behira

An antiquities investigation, in cooperation with antiquities inspectors in Behira, found two pharaonic coffins and other artifacts belonging to the…
Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry

Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry

Monuments Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said suspects involved in the robbery of King Cheops’s cartouche will not be disclosed until…
Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts

Ministry reports German archaeologists to UNESCO for stealing artifacts

The Antiquities Ministry is pressing charges against three members of a German archaeological mission that worked in Egypt in 2002…
Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist

Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist

Pharaonic rulers of Egypt were subjected to satirical criticism using words and pictures, according to Archaeologist Ahmed Salah, the head…
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…
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