Archaeology
PM inaugurates significant recently discovered cemetery in Luxor
April 18, 2019
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
April 18, 2019
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
April 15, 2019
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
April 14, 2019
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
April 13, 2019
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
April 11, 2019
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…
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
April 9, 2019
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
The Luxor Center for Studies, Dialogue and Development recently published a study by Egyptian researcher Wissam Daoud, which describes how…
Egyptian in France steals ring belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte’s heir
April 8, 2019
Egyptian in France steals ring belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte’s heir
French police have recovered a stolen ring belonging to the heir of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the Telegraph newspaper reported…
King Ramses II statue inaugurated in Sohag
April 7, 2019
King Ramses II statue inaugurated in Sohag
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani and 40 ambassadors have inaugurated the statue of King Ramses II on Saturday, after completion…
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
April 5, 2019
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
A New York mission uncovered a new temple palace in Abydos, Sohag, that belongs to Ramses II as well as…