Archaeology
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
May 31, 2017
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
May 26, 2017
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
The Spanish expedition of the Archaeological Museum of Madrid, working in Heracleopolis Magna in the town of Ehansia, Beni Sueif…
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
May 25, 2017
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
The Antiquities Ministry has received four artifacts from London that were stolen and smuggled out of Egypt, a statement said. Shaaban…
Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank
May 22, 2017
Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank
An international mission under the auspices of the University of Alcalá, Spain has uncovered over 50 clay jars filled with…
New discovery of stone block dates back to 30th Dynasty King Nectanebo II in Sohag
May 20, 2017
New discovery of stone block dates back to 30th Dynasty King Nectanebo II in Sohag
The Egyptian archaeological committee from Al-Belinna inspectorate in Abydos town in Sohag governorate has stumbled upon a stone block engraved…
Saving Pakistan’s lost city of Mohenjo Daro
May 16, 2017
Saving Pakistan’s lost city of Mohenjo Daro
The center of a powerful ancient civilization, Mohenjo Daro was one of the world’s earliest cities — a Bronze Age…
Egypt celebrates 200 years since uncovering Abu Simbel
May 15, 2017
Egypt celebrates 200 years since uncovering Abu Simbel
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany and Swiss ambassador to Egypt Markus Leitner inaugurated an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum on Sunday…