Archaeology

Gender, age of Alexandria sarcophagus remains identified: Antiquities Ministry

Gender, age of Alexandria sarcophagus remains identified: Antiquities Ministry

  The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Sunday that archaeological studies on the skeletons from the Alexandria sarcophagus discovered in…
Scientists carry out tests on ancient Egyptian ’embalming recipe’ mummy

Scientists carry out tests on ancient Egyptian ’embalming recipe’ mummy

  A study published on the Journal of Archaeological Science and the University of York website has revealed that scientists carried…
‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar

‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar

  For thousands of years beneath Egypt’s desert sands a solidified whitish substance sat in a broken jar. Scientists now…
Egyptian mummy in Turin museum proves embalming predates the Pharaohs

Egyptian mummy in Turin museum proves embalming predates the Pharaohs

In the Egyptian Museum since the 1900s, the mummy affectionately known as Fred has provided scientists with the recipe used…
Sohag Museum finally opens its doors to visitors

Sohag Museum finally opens its doors to visitors

On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi finally opened the Sohag National Museum after 25 years of its construction’s suspension.…
Second sphinx discovered in Luxor

Second sphinx discovered in Luxor

While working on al-Kabbash road in Luxor, construction workers have discovered a mysterious statue with a lion’s body and a…
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva

Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva

  The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has finished arrangements to hand over legal documents to Egyptian authorities regarding a…
Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago

Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago

  Egypt has retrieved a 500-year-old Islamic manuscript after stopping its sale at London’s Bonhams auction, according to a press…
Sisi will inaugurate the Sohag National Museum within the next few days

Sisi will inaugurate the Sohag National Museum within the next few days

  Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced on Saturday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will inaugurate Sohag National Museum within…
Swiss court allows Egypt to track smuggled statue

Swiss court allows Egypt to track smuggled statue

A Genevan storage company is obliged to hand Egypt the documents of a secretly-smuggled statue of King Dfedre, according to…
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