Archaeology
Electronic-ticket machines now at Giza pyramids
October 28, 2021
Electronic-ticket machines now at Giza pyramids
The Antiquities Ministry announced it has began installing e-payment ticket machines on Wednesday at the Giza pyramids area, replacing the…
Egypt denies the discovery of a new ‘Sphinx’ at the pyramids
October 25, 2021
Egypt denies the discovery of a new ‘Sphinx’ at the pyramids
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, Mostafa Waziri, denied reports that a new “sphinx” was uncovered…
Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
October 22, 2021
Over 1,200 tourists witness sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
About 1,270 tourists, including 520 Egyptians, watched the sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face in Aswan’s Abu Simbel temple…
Kim Kardashian photo helps reveal mysterious theft of pharaonic sarcophagus
October 19, 2021
Kim Kardashian photo helps reveal mysterious theft of pharaonic sarcophagus
British journalist Ben Lewis revealed the unexpectedly important role played by a picture of Kim Kardashian next to a pharaonic…
Egypt concludes 1st phase of restoration project in Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak temple
October 13, 2021
Egypt concludes 1st phase of restoration project in Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak temple
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri announced on Wednesday that the first phase of the restoration…
Tourism official claims tomb of Alexander the Great is in Siwa area
October 12, 2021
Tourism official claims tomb of Alexander the Great is in Siwa area
The director of the Tourism Department in Siwa Mohamed Omran announced evidence suggesting the potential discover of the tomb of…
GEM installs second shrine of King Tutankhamun
October 11, 2021
GEM installs second shrine of King Tutankhamun
The restorers and archaeologists of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), in cooperation with a national company, have completed the transfer…
Photos: Major celebration to be organized to promote Luxor tourism
October 7, 2021
Photos: Major celebration to be organized to promote Luxor tourism
A major celebration will be organized in Luxor to promote the governorate as a tourist destination, Minister of Tourism and…
Egypt prepares celebrations for opening of Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor
October 3, 2021
Egypt prepares celebrations for opening of Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and Luxor Governorate are preparing opening activities for the upcoming Avenue of Sphinxes event in…
Belgium sends two ancient Egyptian artifacts back to Egypt
October 2, 2021
Belgium sends two ancient Egyptian artifacts back to Egypt
Belgium on Saturday sent Egypt two ancient Egyptian artifacts that had been smuggled out of the country. The recovered artifacts…