Archaeology
Photos: Ministers inspect student artwork along royal mummy procession route
March 11, 2020
Photos: Ministers inspect student artwork along royal mummy procession route
As part of preparations for a transfer of royal mummies between museums, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani,…
Egypt begins restoring Sultana Melek Palace in Heliopolis
March 9, 2020
Egypt begins restoring Sultana Melek Palace in Heliopolis
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has begun restoration work for the Sultana Melek palace in Heliopolis, the head of the…
Egypt’s oldest pyramid reopens to the public after LE104 million restoration
March 5, 2020
Egypt’s oldest pyramid reopens to the public after LE104 million restoration
Restoration work at the Djoser Pyramid in Saqqara took 14 years to be completed and came in at a cost…
Photos: Authorities foil attempt to smuggle Egyptian artifacts among replicas
March 4, 2020
Photos: Authorities foil attempt to smuggle Egyptian artifacts among replicas
Customs authorities working with the central administration of ports and archaeological units have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle out…
Dendera Temple to open after restoration work
February 26, 2020
Dendera Temple to open after restoration work
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani will inaugurate the Dendera Temple in Qena governorate following the completion of renovation work…
Golden Egyptian mummies go on display at Buffalo Museum of Science
February 17, 2020
Golden Egyptian mummies go on display at Buffalo Museum of Science
A collection of ancient Egyptian mummies and associated artifacts, dating to the Greco-Roman era (300 BC-200 AD), are currently on…
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Daqahliya Governorate
February 13, 2020
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Daqahliya Governorate
The Egyptian archaeological mission, which is affiliated with the government’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, has announced the discovery of 83…
Spanish actress Victoria Abril takes tour, photos in Aswan’s Philae Temple
February 12, 2020
Spanish actress Victoria Abril takes tour, photos in Aswan’s Philae Temple
Spanish film actress and singer Victoria Abril took a tour on Tuesday in Aswan’s Philae Temple, on the sidelines of…
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
February 10, 2020
Parliament approves law amendments punishing obscene acts in Egypt’s archaeological sites
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved amendments in its plenary session on Monday to two articles of the Antiquities Protection Law…
Supreme Council of Antiquities announces ticket prices for Baron Palace
February 7, 2020
Supreme Council of Antiquities announces ticket prices for Baron Palace
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities revealed on Friday the price of entry tickets for Cairo’s Baron Palace, which is set…