Archaeology
‘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…
Photos: Artifacts, ruins from Byzantine and Late Period discovered in Assiut
May 8, 2023
Photos: Artifacts, ruins from Byzantine and Late Period discovered in Assiut
The Egyptian archaeological mission operating in the Mir antiquities area in the city of al-Qusia, Assiut Governorate, discovered parts of…
Artifacts uncovered in Ismailia’s Tell al-Maskhuta
May 6, 2023
Artifacts uncovered in Ismailia’s Tell al-Maskhuta
The joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission working at Tell al-Maskhuta site in Ismailia Governorate uncovered a large collection of pots and…
2,800-year-old Egyptian mummy’s head goes on auction in UK
May 3, 2023
2,800-year-old Egyptian mummy’s head goes on auction in UK
A rare 2,800-year-old Egyptian mummy’s head brought to the UK by a British soldier during World War I is up…
In a first, Egypt announces discovery of a statue of Buddha
April 27, 2023
In a first, Egypt announces discovery of a statue of Buddha
The joint Polish-US archaeological mission operating in the city of Barniki on the Red Sea coast has uncovered a statue…
Photos: Experts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago
April 15, 2023
Photos: Experts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago
Brazilian experts have used digital imaging to reveal the face of an Egyptian man who lived 35,000 years ago. Moacir…
Photos: Tomb of ‘Banhesi’ from the Ramessid period discovered in Saqqara
April 13, 2023
Photos: Tomb of ‘Banhesi’ from the Ramessid period discovered in Saqqara
The joint Dutch-Italian archaeological mission in the Saqqara archaeological area, operating under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities…
Sarcophagus of Ramesses II to be displayed in France for 5 months
April 6, 2023
Sarcophagus of Ramesses II to be displayed in France for 5 months
The sarcophagus of King Ramses II will be displayed in Paris, starting April 2023, for five months, in a rare…