Archaeology
Archaeologists unearth lobby of Temple of Ramses II
March 29, 2019
Archaeologists unearth lobby of Temple of Ramses II
New York University’s Archaeological Mission in Egypt has unearthed the lobby of the palace of Ramses II in Sohag’s Abydos…
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
March 27, 2019
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
The Misr Insurance company has signed an insurance coverage contract worth US$900 million with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, alongside…
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
March 26, 2019
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
A group of researchers have discovered a sunken boat of a type first described by ancient Greek historian Herodotus almost…
200,000 tickets sold for Paris King Tut’s exhibition: minister
March 25, 2019
200,000 tickets sold for Paris King Tut’s exhibition: minister
200,000 tickets have been sold for the King Tutankhamun exhibition currently held in the French capital, Paris. The exhibition will…
Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award
March 22, 2019
Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award
The Bolton Council, local authority of the Metropolitan borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, announced that the Bolton museum…
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
March 20, 2019
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
Over 130,000 tickets have been sold to the “Tutankhamun, Pharaoh’s Treasures,” exhibition which runs from Saturday, 23 March until 15…
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
March 19, 2019
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
Alexandria University’s Archaeological Mission unearthed several anchors on Monday while surveying the Bagosh area near Marsa Matrouh, under the supervision…
Brooklyn Museum holds first exhibition on iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt
March 18, 2019
Brooklyn Museum holds first exhibition on iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt
In collaboration between the Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Brooklyn Museum, an exhibition titled “Striking Power: Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt” will…
Cabinet denies 32% of Egypt’s artifacts were smuggled abroad
March 12, 2019
Cabinet denies 32% of Egypt’s artifacts were smuggled abroad
The Information Center of the Cabinet denied rumors that 32 percent of the artifact of Egypt, equal to 32,600, were…
Grand Egyptian Museum banner to be raised at Berlin Stock Exchange: Tourism Minister
March 6, 2019
Grand Egyptian Museum banner to be raised at Berlin Stock Exchange: Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat announced on Tuesday that the Egyptian pavilion at the Berlin Stock Exchange will raise the banner…