Archaeology
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…
Photos: New Administrative Capital’s Museum to house a plethora of artifacts about Egypt’s historical capitals
September 21, 2020
Photos: New Administrative Capital’s Museum to house a plethora of artifacts about Egypt’s historical capitals
During a Sunday tour of the New Administrative Capital Museum, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany ordered the addition of…
Egypt cuts highways across pyramids plateau, alarming conservationists
September 16, 2020
Egypt cuts highways across pyramids plateau, alarming conservationists
MEMPHIS, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt is building two highways across the pyramids plateau outside Cairo, reviving and expanding a project…
Antiquities Minister inaugurates Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
September 12, 2020
Antiquities Minister inaugurates Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Friday opened a temporary Tutankhamun exhibition in the Red Sea governorate’s…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry to open 3 museums at LE725 million
September 11, 2020
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry to open 3 museums at LE725 million
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has completed arrangements for the opening of three of Egypt’s largest museums, at a cost…