Archaeology
Egypt records synagogue in list of Islamic, Coptic, Jewish antiquities
August 8, 2019
Egypt records synagogue in list of Islamic, Coptic, Jewish antiquities
Egypt’s Official Gazette published on Thursday Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani’s decree to record Jacob Menasce (Menashe) Synagogue in el-Mansheya…
Gazans struggle to protect antiquities from neglect, looting
August 7, 2019
Gazans struggle to protect antiquities from neglect, looting
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Walid al-Aqqad’s Gaza home would be the envy of many an antiquities collector. Pieces…
First-ever restoration work for Tutankhamun’s coffin filmed
August 4, 2019
First-ever restoration work for Tutankhamun’s coffin filmed
The Grand Egyptian Museum was swarmed with 30 local and international channels and 20 video cameras from press correspondents as…
Prime Minister discusses Grand Egyptian Museum opening
August 4, 2019
Prime Minister discusses Grand Egyptian Museum opening
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met the Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani and the General Supervisor of the Grand Egyptian…
King Tut’s tomb is not safe in Luxor: source
August 2, 2019
King Tut’s tomb is not safe in Luxor: source
Both the tomb and mummy of King Tutankhamen, located in Luxor, are currently in danger because of the excessive flow…
Heracleion, the mysterious city under the Mediterranean
August 2, 2019
Heracleion, the mysterious city under the Mediterranean
“The ancient Egyptian city of Heracleion was once a bustling trading port. Now, it lies 45 metres (about 148 feet)…
Remains of Graeco-Roman Senate building uncovered in North Sinai
July 31, 2019
Remains of Graeco-Roman Senate building uncovered in North Sinai
The Egyptian archeological mission working in Tel al-Farma (ancient Pelusium) in North Sinai have uncovered part of a huge building…
New findings excavated in submerged ancient cities Heracleion and Canopus
July 25, 2019
New findings excavated in submerged ancient cities Heracleion and Canopus
Marine archeologists excavated a crumbled temple and several valuable finds located in the flooded underwater site of ancient cities Heracleion…
Archaeological mission concludes work in Alexandria sunken Greek cities
July 23, 2019
Archaeological mission concludes work in Alexandria sunken Greek cities
The Egyptian-European Archaeological Mission of the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology concluded its archaeological season at the ruins of the…
Egyptian-Polish mission unearths remains of ancient city, Roman mosaic
July 18, 2019
Egyptian-Polish mission unearths remains of ancient city, Roman mosaic
The Egyptian-Polish Archaeological Mission unearthed on Thursday the remains of an ancient city dating back to the 4th through 7th…