Archaeology
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…
Photos: 110 archaeological tombs discovered in Kom al-Khaljan area near Daqahliya
April 28, 2021
Photos: 110 archaeological tombs discovered in Kom al-Khaljan area near Daqahliya
The archaeological mission working in Kom al-Khaljan archaeological site in Daqahliya Governorate has discovered 110 new tombs dating back to…
Two-thousand visitors attend Royal Mummies Hall on first day of its opening
April 19, 2021
Two-thousand visitors attend Royal Mummies Hall on first day of its opening
About 2,000 visitors both foreign and domestic flocked to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat to visit the…
Royal mummies at Museum of Egyptian Civilization ready to receive visitors Sunday
April 16, 2021
Royal mummies at Museum of Egyptian Civilization ready to receive visitors Sunday
After parading from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new home in Fustat’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization,…
Zahi Hawass announces findings from Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City;
April 11, 2021
Zahi Hawass announces findings from Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City;
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Saturday highlighted several archaeological findings from the “Lost Golden City” uncovered in Luxor’s Habu. These…
Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City’ most important discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb: The Guardian
April 9, 2021
Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City’ most important discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb: The Guardian
The Guardian newspaper reported on the discovery of the 3,000 year-old Lost Golden City in Luxor, describing it as the…