Archaeology

Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo

Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo

Archaeologists have discovered the 3300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the…
Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street

Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street

The traditional map of Khedival Cairo marks Mohamed Ali Street as its northeastern gate. Aside from a bit of restoration…
Bab el-Luq: Downtown market in decay

Bab el-Luq: Downtown market in decay

One needs to pay close attention to notice the presence of the nearby Bab el-Luq market while standing in Cairo's…
Archaeologists in Egypt find Ptolemaic king statue

Archaeologists in Egypt find Ptolemaic king statue

Archaeologists in Egypt say they have discovered a headless granite statue more than 2000 years old belonging to an unidentified…
Royal Jewelry museum exhibits riches of a bygone era

Royal Jewelry museum exhibits riches of a bygone era

A gold medal can tell different stories: the tale of the solider who earned that medal, or the tale of…
Egypt archaeologists uncover Roman mummy

Egypt archaeologists uncover Roman mummy

Egyptian archaeologists unearthed a Roman mummy entombed in an elaborate sarcophagus at an ancient grave site alongside gypsum masks, the…
Al-Masry Al-Youm digs up Fayoum tomb raiders

Al-Masry Al-Youm digs up Fayoum tomb raiders

Pharaonic tombs in Tameyah Desert in Fayoum are being raided, according to an investigation by Al-Masry Al-Youm. The investigation found…
Ahmed Zaki: The rise and fall of a generation

Ahmed Zaki: The rise and fall of a generation

“I am an example of corruption. I am the son of this era and the previous eras. My awareness grew…
The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders

The Jews of Egypt: A tale of love and cold shoulders

Last month, Egypt finalized the restoration of the Maimonides synagogue in Cairo’s "haret el-yahud", its old Jewish Quarter. But the…
Pharaonic civilization meets art

Pharaonic civilization meets art

A symposium was held yesterday at the Egyptian Museum by prominent author Youssef Maati and Engi Fayed, office manager for…
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