Archaeology
“Okath Market” to be added to the UNESCO list for World Heritage Sites
July 7, 2018
“Okath Market” to be added to the UNESCO list for World Heritage Sites
President of Okath Market Abdallah Al-Sawwat announced that Prince Sultan Bin Solaiman has ordered the launch of the necessary steps…
Egypt puts relics recovered from smugglers in Italy on display
July 6, 2018
Egypt puts relics recovered from smugglers in Italy on display
Hundreds of ancient artifacts returned by Italy after they were recovered from smugglers in May went on display at the…
Thieves steal ancient arrow poison from Dutch museum
July 5, 2018
Thieves steal ancient arrow poison from Dutch museum
Dutch police were on Thursday hunting for thieves who stole a museum safe containing a potentially deadly poison used…
Egyptian replicas artifacts are displayed in touring exhibition in Italy
July 4, 2018
Egyptian replicas artifacts are displayed in touring exhibition in Italy
Historic city Viterbo in Italy, on Monday was host to the opening of a pavilion for Egyptian Pharaonic Antiquities…
Sotheby and Christie’s auctions go head to head selling ancient Egyptian artifacts on 3rd July
July 2, 2018
Sotheby and Christie’s auctions go head to head selling ancient Egyptian artifacts on 3rd July
Christie’s and Sotheby’s British auction houses are set to go through fierce competition on July 3, auctioning off ancient…
Osiris statue found in Djoser Pyramid
July 2, 2018
Osiris statue found in Djoser Pyramid
The archaeological team working on restoring and maintaining the Djoser Pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis have uncovered a bronze…
Egypt receives artifacts smuggled to Italy
July 1, 2018
Egypt receives artifacts smuggled to Italy
Egypt has finally received ancient artifacts that were smuggled to Italy last month, General Prosecutor Nabil Sadek announced on…
Hawass asserts that Egypt is ‘completely safe’, calling Italians to visit Egypt
July 1, 2018
Hawass asserts that Egypt is ‘completely safe’, calling Italians to visit Egypt
Former Minister of Antiquities, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, said during the Ancient Reproductions Exhibition on Friday in the historic Italian…
Restorations for Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue 50% complete
June 26, 2018
Restorations for Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue 50% complete
General Director of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities in Alexandria and the North Coast, Mohammed Metwali, confirmed on…
Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China
June 20, 2018
Egypt complains to UNESCO over Sphinx replica built in China
Egypt has filed a complaint to theĀ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after a replica of the…