Archaeology
Magnificent ancient mosaic found near Tel Aviv returns home
July 6, 2022
Magnificent ancient mosaic found near Tel Aviv returns home
An exceptionally well-preserved Roman floor mosaic, showing a rich variety of fish, animals, birds and ships, has returned to the…
Sun falls perpendicular on ancient Egyptian temples marking the start of summer
June 22, 2022
Sun falls perpendicular on ancient Egyptian temples marking the start of summer
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the sun will fall perpendicular on six Pharaonic temples in the governorates of the New…
Luxor’s Hatshepsut Temple to host unprecedented Opera show about Tutankhamun life in November
June 22, 2022
Luxor’s Hatshepsut Temple to host unprecedented Opera show about Tutankhamun life in November
The Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced that the Tutankhamun Opera will be shown on November 5 in front of the…
Photos: Stone blocks date to King Khufu era in Temple of the Sun unearthed in unprecedented discovery
June 13, 2022
Photos: Stone blocks date to King Khufu era in Temple of the Sun unearthed in unprecedented discovery
The joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission working in Matariya (Heliopolis) succeeded in discovering granite stone blocks from the era of…
Tourism Ministry announces annual visitor fees to archaeological sites for Egyptians and Arabs
June 8, 2022
Tourism Ministry announces annual visitor fees to archaeological sites for Egyptians and Arabs
In its push to revitalize the domestic tourism movement and raise archaeological awareness among the Egyptian public of all age…
Egypt follows up latest developments in antiquities recovery from Louvre Museum
June 6, 2022
Egypt follows up latest developments in antiquities recovery from Louvre Museum
The National Antiquities Recovery Committee, held a meeting on Sunday chaired by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Anany in…
Egypt retrieves smuggled artifacts from Switzerland
June 4, 2022
Egypt retrieves smuggled artifacts from Switzerland
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced that it is making arrangements to return several ancient Egyptian artifacts that had previously been…
22 archaeological sites and museums use the e-ticketing system
June 3, 2022
22 archaeological sites and museums use the e-ticketing system
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities started operating an e-ticket reservation system at 22 archaeological areas and museums including the…
Cleopatra’s Needle: An ancient Egyptian obelisk located in New York’s Central Park
June 2, 2022
Cleopatra’s Needle: An ancient Egyptian obelisk located in New York’s Central Park
The obelisks of Cleopatra are columns with pointed pyramidal tops of long carved rock, made by the ancient Egyptians. The…
After 2,000 years, can Cleopatra’s perfume ever be recreated?
May 30, 2022
After 2,000 years, can Cleopatra’s perfume ever be recreated?
Scientists are seeking to recreate the ancient aroma of Queen Cleopatra’s perfume, hoping to culminate years of research since 2012…