Archaeology
Egypt resumes tourist voyages to 13 archaeological sites and two museums
September 1, 2020
Egypt resumes tourist voyages to 13 archaeological sites and two museums
The Central Egypt Antiquities Zone, which includes Minya, Assiut, Beny Suef, and Fayoum, will resume tourist voyages to 13 archaeological…
Photos: Egypt’s Antiquities Minister inaugurates ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague
August 31, 2020
Photos: Egypt’s Antiquities Minister inaugurates ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition in Prague
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Sunday, alongside Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babish and Czech Minister of Culture…
Photos: Egypt displays Tutankhamun treasures in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
August 28, 2020
Photos: Egypt displays Tutankhamun treasures in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt has displayed 20 artifacts from the collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures at the…
Starting September, Egypt reopens all archaeological sites and museums
August 24, 2020
Starting September, Egypt reopens all archaeological sites and museums
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Monday that all museums and archaeological sites nationwide will reopen starting September 1,…
Scientists peer inside ancient Egyptian cat, snake and bird mummies
August 21, 2020
Scientists peer inside ancient Egyptian cat, snake and bird mummies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are gaining new insight into the ancient Egyptian practice of mummifying animals, using high-resolution 3D scans…
Ancient Alexandrian philosopher Hypatia gets statue in New Administrative Capital
August 17, 2020
Ancient Alexandrian philosopher Hypatia gets statue in New Administrative Capital
A statue of ancient Alexandrian philosopher Hypatia has been erected in the square of Al-Masa Capital Club in the City…
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
August 16, 2020
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the Interior Ministry on Saturday permitted six foreign archaeological missions to resume excavations, after…
Statue of ancient Egyptian priest uncovered in Giza
August 10, 2020
Statue of ancient Egyptian priest uncovered in Giza
An excavation run by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities in the Mit Rahina area in Giza discovered a statue of…
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
August 7, 2020
Two enormous statues return from US to be displayed at Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt on Thursday received two enormous royal statues that had been displayed as part of the exhibition “Sunken Cities: The…
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
August 4, 2020
Egypt renovates five museums for special needs visitors
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has renovated five museums in order to better accommodate visitors with special needs, as…