Archaeology
Arabic-language Sound and Light shows offer ticket discounts to encourage Arab tourism
January 18, 2018
Arabic-language Sound and Light shows offer ticket discounts to encourage Arab tourism
The Misr Company for Sound, Light, and Touristic Development will begin releasing family tickets for Arabic-language shows until summer 2019,…
Historical door at Giza Pyramids stolen
January 15, 2018
Historical door at Giza Pyramids stolen
A theft was carried out at the Giza Pyramids’ cemetery of builders, which was opened for visitors in November for…
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
January 13, 2018
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
A stelae of 19th Dynasty King Ramses II has been discovered at San al-Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya governorate on Saturday…
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot
January 8, 2018
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot
The Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an artifact in a parking lot in Akhmim, Sohag governorate, during a…
Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts
January 3, 2018
Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts
Shaaban Abdel Gawad, General Supervisor of the Department of Retrieved Antiquities at the Ministry of Antiquities, said that the Ministry…
Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen
January 2, 2018
Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen
An Egyptian excavation mission discovered on Monday remains of mud-brick walls and several artifacts that date back to different periods…
Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry
December 31, 2017
Visiting prices to tourist spots to change in 2018: Antiquities Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities stated on Sunday that the visiting fees for tourist areas and museums will be increased in…
Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo
December 22, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to restore historic Al-Sharaybi bathhouse in Islamic Cairo
The Permanent Committee for Islamic and Coptic Monuments approved a project to restore the Al-Sharaibi bathhouse in the area of…
Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple
December 21, 2017
Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple
Hundreds of keen tourists and Egyptians braced the cold breeze to watch the Thursday morning sunrise at the sanctuary of the…
Three artifacts displayed for first time at Egyptian Museum
December 15, 2017
Three artifacts displayed for first time at Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum began showcasing a new display on Thursday evening of three artifacts, available for the public to see for…