Archaeology
GEM board makes plans to transfer King Khufu’s two archaeological boats
June 3, 2021
GEM board makes plans to transfer King Khufu’s two archaeological boats
The Board of Directors of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, headed by Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani, met on…
Archaeological work for Grand Egyptian Museum’s Great Staircase complete
June 2, 2021
Archaeological work for Grand Egyptian Museum’s Great Staircase complete
The Board of Directors of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority announced that the Great Staircase has been completed, a statement…
Egypt’s ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague sells out
May 31, 2021
Egypt’s ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague sells out
Since its reopening in May, tickets for the “Kings of the Sun” exhibit in Prague’s National Museum have completely sold…
Zahi Hawass meets with Saudi officials to discuss excavations at Ramses III site in KSA
May 27, 2021
Zahi Hawass meets with Saudi officials to discuss excavations at Ramses III site in KSA
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass met with the head of the Heritage Authority of the Saudi Ministry of Culture, Jasir al-Herbish,…
Egypt postpones fees on foreigners visiting archaeological sites/museums until May 2022
May 26, 2021
Egypt postpones fees on foreigners visiting archaeological sites/museums until May 2022
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt on Tuesday has delayed the application of new prices for foreigner visit fees…
Photos: Egypt’s iconic Cairo Citadel undergoes extensive restoration
May 20, 2021
Photos: Egypt’s iconic Cairo Citadel undergoes extensive restoration
On Thursday morning, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani inspected the ongoing restoration work at the Mohammed…
Egyptians and foreigners flock to archaeological museum at Cairo Airport
May 19, 2021
Egyptians and foreigners flock to archaeological museum at Cairo Airport
Hours after the opening of the Egyptian Antiquities Museum at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday, crowds of Egyptians and foreigners…
Photos: Archaeological team uncovers over 250 rock tombs at al-Hamdiya necropolis east of Sohag.
May 12, 2021
Photos: Archaeological team uncovers over 250 rock tombs at al-Hamdiya necropolis east of Sohag.
The Archaeological Mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered around 250 several rock tombs at the al-Hamdiya necropolis…
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
April 30, 2021
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery,…
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
April 29, 2021
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
On Thursday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian Embassy in Italy had recovered two antique pieces…