Archaeology
Photos – Royal pharaonic sphinx uncovered in Tuna al-Gabal
December 14, 2019
Photos – Royal pharaonic sphinx uncovered in Tuna al-Gabal
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a small royal statue of a Sphinx during archaeological survey work in Tuna al-Gabal…
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
December 13, 2019
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 1,000 ancient relics and mosaics were saved from Islamic State group militants when staff at…
Visitors marvel as sun alignment illuminates the Temple of Hatshepsut
December 9, 2019
Visitors marvel as sun alignment illuminates the Temple of Hatshepsut
Archaeologists and astronomers visited on Monday the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor’s Qurna mountain to witness a sun alignment…
Egypt retrieves Quranic manuscript from UK
December 9, 2019
Egypt retrieves Quranic manuscript from UK
Minister of Culture Ines Abdel-Dayem announced that Egypt has successfully retrieved the 16th part of a rare Quranic manuscript belonging to Sultan…
Man arrested after unearthing pharaonic artifact in Giza
December 6, 2019
Man arrested after unearthing pharaonic artifact in Giza
A 62-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after discovering a pharaonic artifact on a piece of land he owns in…
Germany to host first-ever conference on ancient Egyptian military history
December 2, 2019
Germany to host first-ever conference on ancient Egyptian military history
Germany will host for the first time in May 2020 a conference entitled “Perspectives on the Ramesside-Era Military System in…
Photos: Egyptian-German mission discover New Kingdom artifacts in Heliopolis
December 2, 2019
Photos: Egyptian-German mission discover New Kingdom artifacts in Heliopolis
The Egyptian-German joint archaeological mission working in Heliopolis temple discovered on Sunday remains of statues and stones featuring inscriptions of…
Restoration of Djoser pyramid in Saqqara complete: Antiquities Ministry
November 29, 2019
Restoration of Djoser pyramid in Saqqara complete: Antiquities Ministry
Restoration work at Djoser pyramid in the Saqqara archaeological site has been completed and will be opened within the next…
Zahi Hawass becomes first Arab to win Carrick Foundation’s ‘golden medal’
November 28, 2019
Zahi Hawass becomes first Arab to win Carrick Foundation’s ‘golden medal’
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass became the first Arab winner of the the Carrick Foundation’s golden medal in Serbia on Tuesday…
French mission discovers 3 coffins at El-Assasif in Luxor
November 27, 2019
French mission discovers 3 coffins at El-Assasif in Luxor
The French archaeological mission, headed by Professor Frederic Colin of the University of Strasbourg, has discovered three wooden coffins in…