Archaeology
Israeli finds Egyptian artifact while swimming south of Haifa
February 6, 2020
Israeli finds Egyptian artifact while swimming south of Haifa
An Israeli veterinarian stumbled upon an ancient Egyptian artifact last year, which is believed to have been used as an…
Photos: 16 tombs, 20 mummies and 10,000 statues among Egypt’s first archaeological discovery of 2020
January 31, 2020
Photos: 16 tombs, 20 mummies and 10,000 statues among Egypt’s first archaeological discovery of 2020
Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities and Tourism Khaled al-Anani has announced the country’s first archaeological discovery of the new year, located…
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter visits Grand Egyptian Museum
January 30, 2020
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter visits Grand Egyptian Museum
The granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s late political leader and anti-apartheid revolutionary, paid a visit to Cairo’s new Grand…
US Embassy in Cairo funds restoration of world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery
January 28, 2020
US Embassy in Cairo funds restoration of world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery
The Bassatine Cemetery, located in Cairo and known as the world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery, is set to be restored…
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…