Archaeology

A tour in the bulls’ tombs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students

Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students

Instilling a sense of pride of the country’s past in the young is a priority for history educators in Egypt.…
Egypt recovers two artifacts from Israel

Egypt recovers two artifacts from Israel

Antiquities officials recovered two wooden artifacts from Israel that had been plucked out two ancient caskets dating to the Modern…
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