Archaeology

More than 43 thousand artefacts transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum so far: Antiquities Minister

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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