Archaeology
Egypt restores Ben Ezra Synagogue and other sites, ready for opening
July 29, 2023
Egypt restores Ben Ezra Synagogue and other sites, ready for opening
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt announced on Tuesday that the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Babylon Fortress in Old…
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
July 23, 2023
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Authority, is set to launch the first workshop…
Paleontologists document 75 million year old dinosaur fossil in Egypt
July 22, 2023
Paleontologists document 75 million year old dinosaur fossil in Egypt
An team of international and Egyptian paleontologists have documented the discovery of a new herbivorous dinosaur that lived about 75…
Four Egyptian artifacts nominated among world’s ‘supernatural discoveries’
July 20, 2023
Four Egyptian artifacts nominated among world’s ‘supernatural discoveries’
Four Egyptian artifacts have been nominated as among the world’s most “supernatural” discoveries, archaeological expert Magdy Shaker announced on Wednesday.…
The Bent Pyramid is totally safe, ministry official assures
July 16, 2023
The Bent Pyramid is totally safe, ministry official assures
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry issued a statement, on Saturday, answering claims spread on social media about stones falling off…
Egypt close to completing Giza Pyramids area development
July 12, 2023
Egypt close to completing Giza Pyramids area development
Egypt is close to completing its development project at the Giza pyramids area, the Chairman of the Executive Board of…
Germany hands over 40 smuggled artifacts to Egypt
July 11, 2023
Germany hands over 40 smuggled artifacts to Egypt
German authorities handed over to the Egyptian ambassador to Berlin, Khaled Galal, over 40 artifacts that were smuggled from Egypt…
Russia hosts ‘Treasures from Tutankhamun’s Tomb’ exhibition
July 9, 2023
Russia hosts ‘Treasures from Tutankhamun’s Tomb’ exhibition
The Russian Embassy in Egypt announced on Saturday organizing the “Treasures from Tutankhamun’s Tomb” exhibition in Moscow, on the occasion…
Egypt receives smuggled artifact of Ramses II from Switzerland
July 6, 2023
Egypt receives smuggled artifact of Ramses II from Switzerland
The Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Culture on Monday handed over to Egypt’s Ambassador to Switzerland Wael Gad,…
Zahi Hawass comments on auctioning Statue of Pamiu at Sotheby’s
July 5, 2023
Zahi Hawass comments on auctioning Statue of Pamiu at Sotheby’s
Egypt Former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass commented on the British museum offering a Egyptian basalt block Statue of Pamiu (the…