Archaeology
More than 43 thousand artefacts transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum so far: Antiquities Minister
May 6, 2018
More than 43 thousand artefacts transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum so far: Antiquities Minister
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum is 70 percent complete, adding that 43 thousand 275 pieces…
Egypt foils smuggling attempt of 8 ancient Islamic artefacts to Lebanon
April 29, 2018
Egypt foils smuggling attempt of 8 ancient Islamic artefacts to Lebanon
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities received eight ancient Islamic artefacts that have been confiscated at Badr harbor last October. The…
Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya
April 29, 2018
Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya
The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Saturday the unveiling of a royal celebrations hall dating back to the Ramses era…
Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
April 24, 2018
Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
While pulling groundwater around the Kom Ombo temple in Aswan to reduce its level, an Egyptian archaeological expedition discovered a…
Antiquities Ministry uncovers remains of Osiris compartment in Luxor
April 22, 2018
Antiquities Ministry uncovers remains of Osiris compartment in Luxor
An Egyptian archaeological mission operating around Luxor’s Karnak temple discovered on Sunday architectural remains of the Osiris Ptah Nab Ankh’s…
Temporary exhibition displays 300 artifacts for first time at Egyptian Museum
April 18, 2018
Temporary exhibition displays 300 artifacts for first time at Egyptian Museum
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany will on Wednesday evening inaugurate a temporary archaeological exhibition at the Egyptian Museum that will…
Now you can have Tutankhamun as a personal tour-guide at the Egyptian Museum
April 17, 2018
Now you can have Tutankhamun as a personal tour-guide at the Egyptian Museum
A big surprise was awaiting the visitors of the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo, as King Tutankhamun was their new…
LE80 million ‘Palace of Wisdom’ is not archaeological: official
April 13, 2018
LE80 million ‘Palace of Wisdom’ is not archaeological: official
Head of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities Department Mohamed Abdel Latif denied recently the archaeological origins of a Palace…
4,500 artifacts belonging to King Psamtek I statue discovered in Matariya
April 12, 2018
4,500 artifacts belonging to King Psamtek I statue discovered in Matariya
Ayman Ashmawy, the Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Department at the Ministry of Antiquities and senior member of the German-Egyptian…
Egypt retrieves remnants of mummy smuggled to US in 1927
April 11, 2018
Egypt retrieves remnants of mummy smuggled to US in 1927
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities received three artifacts – remnants of a mummy – from the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after…