Archaeology

Egyptian-Italian archeological mission unearths Greco-Roman tomb in Aswan

Egyptian-Italian archeological mission unearths Greco-Roman tomb in Aswan

An Egyptian-Italian archeological mission excavating at the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan’s west bank have unearthed a rock-cut tomb of…
Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister

Egypt considers relocating Luxor sphinxes to Cairo museums: Minister

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said on Friday that his ministry is considering relocating several of the sphinxes from Karnak…
Minister of Antiquities opens Opet Temple in Luxor

Minister of Antiquities opens Opet Temple in Luxor

Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Friday opened the newly-restored Opet Temple in Luxor, one of the few temples in…
Egypt’s King Ramses II unveiled on World Heritage Day

Egypt’s King Ramses II unveiled on World Heritage Day

Marking World Heritage Day, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities unveiled a restored statue of ancient Egyptian King Rameses II in front…
PM inaugurates significant recently discovered cemetery in Luxor

PM inaugurates significant recently discovered cemetery in Luxor

On Thursday morning, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli inaugurated the largest “lineup” cemetery in the West Bank, Luxor. The cemetery belongs…
Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina

Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina

A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilized remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discovered in western Argentina, researchers said…
Zahi Hawass accompanies Polish foreign minister on Giza pyramids tour

Zahi Hawass accompanies Polish foreign minister on Giza pyramids tour

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz admired the Giza pyramids during his visit to the pyramids and the Sphinx on Monday,…
Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb

Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb

In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colorful reliefs…
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free

On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has chosen to open all museums and archaeological sites for free on Thursday, April 18,…
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt

Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt

A 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest was located in an ancient cemetery south of Cairo in Minya. The remains…
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