Archaeology
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
January 27, 2020
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Egyptian Interior Ministry agencies foiled an attempt to rob an antiquities store in the Saqqara archaeological area, after investigations uncovered…
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
January 26, 2020
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani discussed listing the Wadi al-Natrun monasteries as part of the UNESCO World Heritage…
Researchers listen to voice of Karnak Temple priest 3,000 years after his death
January 24, 2020
Researchers listen to voice of Karnak Temple priest 3,000 years after his death
A team of scientists recently announced that they were able to hear the “voice” of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy after…
Ticket prices for sites, museums reduced by 50% for Egyptians during mid-year vacation
January 23, 2020
Ticket prices for sites, museums reduced by 50% for Egyptians during mid-year vacation
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani has issued a decision reducing the prices of tickets for tourist sites and museums…
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
January 22, 2020
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
The archaeological mission of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting a colorful antique inscription dating back to…
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
January 20, 2020
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
The American city of Boston is set to host the “King Tut: The Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition this…
GEM receives 356 artifacts, including 57 treasures of King Tutankhamun
January 19, 2020
GEM receives 356 artifacts, including 57 treasures of King Tutankhamun
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday received 356 artifacts from Tahrir’s Egyptian Museum, including 57 artifacts from the treasures…
Egypt opens Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue after LE65 million restoration
January 11, 2020
Egypt opens Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue after LE65 million restoration
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inaugurated the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in Alexandria on January 10, following intensive two-year…
Photos: Workers in Daqahlia village stumble upon Pharaonic artifacts
January 7, 2020
Photos: Workers in Daqahlia village stumble upon Pharaonic artifacts
Workers on a sanitation project in Dandit village, located in Egypt’s Daqahlia Governorate, discovered on Monday large blocks of stone…