Archaeology
Video: Over 100 ancient Egyptian coffins discovered in Saqqara area, Minister announces
November 14, 2020
Video: Over 100 ancient Egyptian coffins discovered in Saqqara area, Minister announces
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany unveiled details of the latest archaeological discovery in the Saqqara area, announced Saturday…
Egypt to unveil Saqqara area’s largest archaeological discovery this week
November 9, 2020
Egypt to unveil Saqqara area’s largest archaeological discovery this week
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is set to announce this week what it claims to be Saqqara’s largest…
Egypt celebrates discovery of King Tut’s tomb with discounted ticket prices, festivities across Luxor
November 4, 2020
Egypt celebrates discovery of King Tut’s tomb with discounted ticket prices, festivities across Luxor
Wednesday’s celebration of the 98th anniversary of the discovery King Tutankhamun’s tomb includes ticket discounts to the king’s tomb for…
Photo tour: With a LEone billion makeover, Egypt reopens 3 museums to the public in different governorates
November 1, 2020
Photo tour: With a LEone billion makeover, Egypt reopens 3 museums to the public in different governorates
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday opened three museums which had ceased work since 2011 at a total cost…
Wakala al-Sultan Qaytbay complex to become heritage hotel at LE100 mn cost
October 26, 2020
Wakala al-Sultan Qaytbay complex to become heritage hotel at LE100 mn cost
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry’s Historic Cairo General Directorate has announced the first restoration project for Wakala al-Sultan Qaytbay complex…
Photos: Egyptian team uncovers ancient tomb of royal treasury supervisor in Minya
October 26, 2020
Photos: Egyptian team uncovers ancient tomb of royal treasury supervisor in Minya
An Egyptian archaeological mission working in the al-Ghuraifah area in Minya Governorate has uncovered the tomb of a royal treasury…
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
October 22, 2020
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
Thursday morning, a rare solar alignment caused the sun to shine on the face of King Ramses II in Aswan’s…
Photos: Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old wells with a huge number of colored human coffins
October 19, 2020
Photos: Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old wells with a huge number of colored human coffins
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani, accompanied by Secretary General of the Supreme Council…
Video: Netflix to release new documentary ‘Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb’ on October 28
October 15, 2020
Video: Netflix to release new documentary ‘Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb’ on October 28
Netflix has announced on Thursday the October 28 global release of its new docu-feature, “Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb”, which…
Photos: Egypt unveils collection of amulets, scarabs found inside Minya sarcophagus
October 13, 2020
Photos: Egypt unveils collection of amulets, scarabs found inside Minya sarcophagus
An Egyptian archaeological mission has unveiled a new collection of amulets and scarabs found inside a coffin unearthed in January…