Archaeology

Rare granite statue for King Ramesses II uncovered in Giza

Rare granite statue for King Ramesses II uncovered in Giza

Archeologists in Egypt have uncovered a pink statue belonging to the famed ancient ruler King Ramesses II near the Giza…
Egypt to register Torah scrolls, other synagogue relics as antiquities

Egypt to register Torah scrolls, other synagogue relics as antiquities

The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt has approved registering 13 artifacts, including Torah scrolls, candlesticks and lanterns, belonging to…
Photos – Royal pharaonic sphinx uncovered in Tuna al-Gabal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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