Archaeology
Photos: Roman-era pottery-making workshop uncovered in Alexandria
April 12, 2022
Photos: Roman-era pottery-making workshop uncovered in Alexandria
The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities working at the Tabet Matwah site, west of Alexandria: managed…
Marble stone embodying hunting scene from prehistoric era discovered in Eastern Desert
March 22, 2022
Marble stone embodying hunting scene from prehistoric era discovered in Eastern Desert
Archaeological researcher, Mahmoud Tony made an important discovery, a few days ago, during an expedition in the Eastern Desert, for…
King Tut’s dagger may have been made of meteorites: study
March 11, 2022
King Tut’s dagger may have been made of meteorites: study
Archaeologists were stunned when they discovered that a golden-colored dagger found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun was made of…
Royal antiquities excavated at Luxor Temple
February 25, 2022
Royal antiquities excavated at Luxor Temple
The Egyptian archaeological mission working at Luxor Temple found a group of important royal antiques. These included a black granite…
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization receives the largest number of visitors since opening
February 23, 2022
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization receives the largest number of visitors since opening
On Friday and Saturday the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat received about 12,000 visitors: the largest number of…
Large turn out of tourists attend the sun’s alignment on King Ramses II statue
February 22, 2022
Large turn out of tourists attend the sun’s alignment on King Ramses II statue
On Tuesday morning, about 6,000 tourists gathered to see the sun’s alignment to the face of the statue of King…
Surveillance cameras installed at Abu Simbel temple ahead of sun alignment phenomenon
February 21, 2022
Surveillance cameras installed at Abu Simbel temple ahead of sun alignment phenomenon
Abu Simbel temples were provided with 64 surveillance cameras in addition to electronic gates and security X-ray devices ahead of…
Tourism Ministry issues statement about ancient Egyptian goddess of love on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2022
Tourism Ministry issues statement about ancient Egyptian goddess of love on Valentine’s Day
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has issued a statement educating people about ancient Egypt’s…
Cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir
February 10, 2022
Cache of embalming materials unearthed in Abu Sir
The Czech archaeological mission of the Czech Institute of Egyptology discovered a cache of mummification materials during archaeological excavations inside…
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
January 31, 2022
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Law #117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities stipulates several penalties to preserve archaeological sites and any collectibles that…