Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
July 1, 2019
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
At the U.S.-Canada border, ancient Egyptian mummy linens were found in a mail truck coming from Canada that was seized…
In unprecedented move, the Egyptian Museum includes path for the visually impaired
June 27, 2019
In unprecedented move, the Egyptian Museum includes path for the visually impaired
The Ministers of Antiquities, Tourism, and Youth, the Italian ambassador to Cairo Giampaolo Cantini, and 16 ambassadors from foreign countries…
Egyptian-British archaeologists conclude search for Queen Nefertiti tomb
June 27, 2019
Egyptian-British archaeologists conclude search for Queen Nefertiti tomb
A team of Egyptian and British archaeologists have concluded their three-day search in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor,…
UK Embassy inquires about selling of head of Tutankhamun in auction
June 21, 2019
UK Embassy inquires about selling of head of Tutankhamun in auction
The UK Embassy in Cairo stated on Thursday that the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) was…
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
June 19, 2019
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
FOUSSANA, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Standing near the shrine of the Sufi saint Sidi Boughanem in western Tunisia, Karim…
EU ambassador backs Egypt’s efforts to recover smuggled antiquities
June 18, 2019
EU ambassador backs Egypt’s efforts to recover smuggled antiquities
European Union Ambassador to Egypt Ivan Surkos put forward his support for Egypt’s efforts to recover its smuggled and stolen…
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
June 18, 2019
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities. But people…
Egypt urges Britain to stop selling 32 ancient artifacts
June 15, 2019
Egypt urges Britain to stop selling 32 ancient artifacts
Egyptian Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek has appealed to the British Public Prosecution to halt the sale of 32 ancient Egyptian…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction
June 12, 2019
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction
Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa al-Waziry, announced that the Ministry of Antiquities in cooperation with…
Beheira governor to promote recent archaeological discovery
June 10, 2019
Beheira governor to promote recent archaeological discovery
Major General Hisham Amna, governor of Beheira, announced that local authorities were mulling on the promotion for a recent archaeological…