Archaeology
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…
Luxor gears up to celebrate 98th anniversary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery
October 10, 2020
Luxor gears up to celebrate 98th anniversary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery
Luxor governorate is preparing to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb on November 4. These…
Photos: Christie’s sets initial price for 13 Egyptian artifacts to be auctioned at US$1.2 million
October 5, 2020
Photos: Christie’s sets initial price for 13 Egyptian artifacts to be auctioned at US$1.2 million
Thirteen Egyptian artifacts are set to be auctioned on October 13 at Christie’s international auctions hall in New York. The…
Video: Egypt announces whopping discovery of 59 pharaonic coffins at Saqqara
October 3, 2020
Video: Egypt announces whopping discovery of 59 pharaonic coffins at Saqqara
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced Saturday that the Egyptian mission operating in the Saqqara area has uncovered…
Egypt announces discovery of limestone sarcophagus and ushabti statues more than 2,500 years old
September 22, 2020
Egypt announces discovery of limestone sarcophagus and ushabti statues more than 2,500 years old
A limestone sarcophagus and numerous ushabti funeral statuettes were discovered in Minya by an Egyptian archaeological mission headed by the…