Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
November 5, 2012
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
October 24, 2012
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
October 17, 2012
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
Saqqara is renowned for being one of Greater Cairo’s most alluring locations for archaeologists and tourists alike. One of the…
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
October 16, 2012
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
The Ministry of Antiquities urged the British government to halt bids on Pharonic artifacts that were put on display at…
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
October 11, 2012
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
The Pyramid of Khafre and six ancient tombs are open for visitors after three years of restoration, Antiquities Minister Mohamed…
Ministry threatens to end contract with company rehabbing pyramid
October 5, 2012
Ministry threatens to end contract with company rehabbing pyramid
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim Ali threatened on Friday to terminate the contract of the company conducting reconstruction work on…
Saqqara pyramid in danger as restorations halt over financial woes
October 1, 2012
Saqqara pyramid in danger as restorations halt over financial woes
Renovations at Egypt’s oldest pyramid in Saqqara have halted because the Antiquities Ministry has not paid the company implementing the…
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
September 23, 2012
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
Lebanese literary genius and critic Elias Khoury started his talk at the American University in Cairo last week by analyzing…
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
September 21, 2012
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
PORT SAID — For the past two days, dozens of Port Said residents protested on Eugenie and al-Geish streets…
Administrative court orders recovery of 179 artifacts from US
September 8, 2012
Administrative court orders recovery of 179 artifacts from US
The State Council Administrative Court on Saturday ordered the government to take the necessary procedures to recover 179 artifacts that…