Archaeology
Photos: al-Zahir Baybars Mosque opens to public after 225 years following restoration
June 6, 2023
Photos: al-Zahir Baybars Mosque opens to public after 225 years following restoration
The Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars was officially inaugurated after its restoration. The mosque had been closed for about 225 years.…
Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria provides VR display for Muhammad Ali Mosque
May 31, 2023
Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria provides VR display for Muhammad Ali Mosque
The Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria is granting visitors a unique experience by allowing them, for the first ever time,…
Photos: Egyptian mission uncovers largest embalming workshops in Saqqara necropolis
May 27, 2023
Photos: Egyptian mission uncovers largest embalming workshops in Saqqara necropolis
An Egyptian archaeological mission, led by Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziry, working at the Saqqara…
British embassy celebrates 100th anniversary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery
May 22, 2023
British embassy celebrates 100th anniversary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun, the British Embassy in Cairo is hosting an…
Over 50% of GEM’s heavy antiquities now inside main exhibition halls
May 21, 2023
Over 50% of GEM’s heavy antiquities now inside main exhibition halls
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced it has finalized placing more than half of the heavy antiquities inside the…
Anemia may have been prevalent among children in ancient Egypt: study
May 18, 2023
Anemia may have been prevalent among children in ancient Egypt: study
A new study analyzed mummies of children dating back to ancient Egypt and found that anemia was a common disease…
Dutch museum claims Tutankhamun was black
May 17, 2023
Dutch museum claims Tutankhamun was black
The National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands organized an exhibition of Egyptian antiquities purportedly in support of the Afrocentric…
‘The Times’ highlights Egypt’s unique tourist and archaeological potential
May 16, 2023
‘The Times’ highlights Egypt’s unique tourist and archaeological potential
“The Times” newspaper recently highlighted the unique tourist and archaeological potential Egypt has, shedding light on the competitive advantage the…
E-Tickets for all archaeological sites in Egypt to be available starting May 15
May 11, 2023
E-Tickets for all archaeological sites in Egypt to be available starting May 15
The Chamber of Tourism will start implementing e-payment services at the ticket counter of museums and archaeological sites, using bank…
Photos: Zaafarana Palace reopens as museum to the public
May 10, 2023
Photos: Zaafarana Palace reopens as museum to the public
The Zaafarana Palace has been reopened as a museum to the public, with the Ministry of Antiquities celebrating the occasion…