Archaeology
National translation prize goes to ‘The Nile’
November 1, 2011
National translation prize goes to ‘The Nile’
Egypt’s National Center for Translation awarded the Refa’a al-Tahtawy Prize for Translation to Tawfik Ali Mansour (b. 1931) on Tuesday,…
Cairo, Washington prepare strategy against antiquities trafficking in US
October 23, 2011
Cairo, Washington prepare strategy against antiquities trafficking in US
Egypt is seeking to strike a deal with the United States to track antiquities smugglers on American soil and restore…
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
October 12, 2011
Antiquities chief cracks down on vendors in Old Cairo street
Mostafa Amin, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has called on police to deal with encroachments by…
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
October 9, 2011
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
The Supreme Council of Antiquities is preparing a list of endangered archaeological sites in the Delta region and Lower Egypt,…
Restored Moez Street needs rescuing again
September 25, 2011
Restored Moez Street needs rescuing again
Bearing the name of the first Fatimid Caliph ruling Egypt, Al-Moez Leddine Allah al-Fatimy, and founded in 969 AD, Moez…
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum
September 14, 2011
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum
As part of his 2009 campaign for UNESCO director general, former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni turned Old Cairo’s al-Moez Street…
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
September 10, 2011
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
"His majesty of this God has sent the God's treasurer, the assistant and leader of the troupe, Her-Wer-Re, to the…
Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt
September 3, 2011
Foreign missions to resume excavations in Egypt
Starting early September, after the end of the eid holiday, 75 archaeological missions will resume excavation projects in Egypt, announced…
Official: Egyptian museum inventory will not be completed in under 2 years
August 22, 2011
Official: Egyptian museum inventory will not be completed in under 2 years
The Egyptian Museum's inventory committee will not finish its work in less than two years, said Ra’fat al-Nabarawy, a member…
Plans to revive ancient library in Iraq approach fruition
August 18, 2011
Plans to revive ancient library in Iraq approach fruition
Almost nothing can more completely foil a plan than a war followed by a protracted occupation. But despite an impressive…