Archaeology
Italian city names Zahi Hawass ‘Man of the Year’
September 7, 2021
Italian city names Zahi Hawass ‘Man of the Year’
The mayor of the Italian city of Cortona announced that it has named Egyptologist Zahi Hawass as “Man of the…
Exploring Sudan’s Jebel Barkal, home to ancient Egyptian god Amun
September 6, 2021
Exploring Sudan’s Jebel Barkal, home to ancient Egyptian god Amun
Located on a bend in the Nile in northern Sudan’s Nubia region, Jebel Barkal (Pure Mountain) was believed by ancient…
Town dating back to Greek and Roman eras unearthed in Alexandria
September 2, 2021
Town dating back to Greek and Roman eras unearthed in Alexandria
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a residential and commercial suburb dating back to the Greek…
More of King Tutankhamun’s possessions now at GEM
September 1, 2021
More of King Tutankhamun’s possessions now at GEM
More treasures of King Tutankhamun have been relocated to its display cabinets at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), how 75…
Video: Egypt gears up for ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition in Houston
August 15, 2021
Video: Egypt gears up for ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition in Houston
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry is preparing the final touches for the exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of…
Photos: Tourism Ministry restores Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall ahead of Rams Road opening
August 2, 2021
Photos: Tourism Ministry restores Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall ahead of Rams Road opening
An expert team from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working restore Karnak temple’s Great Hypostyle Hall, ahead of…
Cabinet refutes rumors of demolishing Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
July 25, 2021
Cabinet refutes rumors of demolishing Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Sunday denied rumors spread online claiming that the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir would be…
Photos: Alexandria’s sunken city of Heracleion reveals new treasures
July 20, 2021
Photos: Alexandria’s sunken city of Heracleion reveals new treasures
An underwater excavation carried out by an Egyptian-French mission operating the sunken city of Heracleion in Abu Qir, led by…
King Khufu’s First Boat to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum
July 16, 2021
King Khufu’s First Boat to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum
The world’s longest and most modern Belgian-made trailer truck will transport King Khufu’s first sun boat from south of the…
Second outlet of archaeological replicas to be inaugurated in Egyptian Museum
July 8, 2021
Second outlet of archaeological replicas to be inaugurated in Egyptian Museum
In preparation for its imminent opening, the work team at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is completing the final…