Archaeology
British court rules for return of six smuggled Egyptian artifacts
May 7, 2014
British court rules for return of six smuggled Egyptian artifacts
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said that a British court issued a decree ordering the return of six artifacts to Egypt…
Ancient statesman skeleton found in Giza
March 24, 2014
Ancient statesman skeleton found in Giza
In collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities, a Czech mission working in the area of Abu Seer in Giza discovered a…
Russia erects statue for prominent Egyptian writer
March 13, 2014
Russia erects statue for prominent Egyptian writer
Mohamed al-Badry, the Egyptian ambassador to Moscow, unveiled a statue of the Egyptian thinker and writer Abbas Mahmoud al-Akkad on…
Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse
March 5, 2014
Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse
Archaeological Expert Abdel Raheem Rihan has warned against catastrophe at Qaitbay citadel in Alexandria as caves under the citadel have…
Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered
March 4, 2014
Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced Tuesday the discovery of a tomb containing an ancient, senior Egyptian statesman from the…
Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far
March 4, 2014
Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far
General manager of the Grand Egyptian Museum and supervisor of Alexandria's sunken monuments' sector Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Megeed said artifacts…
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
February 3, 2014
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has spotted an auction on eBay for 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in…
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
February 3, 2014
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
January 27, 2014
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
The Archaeological Ports Unit, affiliated with the Antiquities Ministry, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins, which…