Archaeology
Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo
May 31, 2010
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
May 30, 2010
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
May 9, 2010
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
May 5, 2010
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
April 18, 2010
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
April 13, 2010
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
April 12, 2010
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
April 7, 2010
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
April 2, 2010
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
March 26, 2010
Pharaonic civilization meets art
A symposium was held yesterday at the Egyptian Museum by prominent author Youssef Maati and Engi Fayed, office manager for…