Archaeology
Photos: Foreign Affairs Ministry denies artifacts were smuggled by Egyptian diplomat
May 24, 2018
Photos: Foreign Affairs Ministry denies artifacts were smuggled by Egyptian diplomat
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have denied that Egyptian artifacts seized by the Italian Police of Tourism on March…
Borg al-Arab Airport authorities thwart smuggling attempt of archaeological coins
May 15, 2018
Borg al-Arab Airport authorities thwart smuggling attempt of archaeological coins
Borg al-Arab Airport customs authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle archaeological coins of different sizes and forms, dating back to…
Roman-era temple unearthed in Siwa
May 11, 2018
Roman-era temple unearthed in Siwa
The Egyptian archaeological expedition unearthed the remains of a temple at Hajj Ali village, dating back to the second century…
Tomb of Ramsses II’s top army general discovered in Saqqara
May 9, 2018
Tomb of Ramsses II’s top army general discovered in Saqqara
Egypt Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday that an excavation mission from Cairo University uncovered the tomb of top army commander…
No hidden room in Tutankhamun burial chamber
May 8, 2018
No hidden room in Tutankhamun burial chamber
A High-level geophysics research unveiled conclusive evidence that there is no hidden chambers adjacent to or inside the burial chamber of…
More than 43 thousand artefacts transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum so far: Antiquities Minister
May 6, 2018
More than 43 thousand artefacts transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum so far: Antiquities Minister
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum is 70 percent complete, adding that 43 thousand 275 pieces…
Egypt foils smuggling attempt of 8 ancient Islamic artefacts to Lebanon
April 29, 2018
Egypt foils smuggling attempt of 8 ancient Islamic artefacts to Lebanon
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities received eight ancient Islamic artefacts that have been confiscated at Badr harbor last October. The…
Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya
April 29, 2018
Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya
The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Saturday the unveiling of a royal celebrations hall dating back to the Ramses era…
Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
April 24, 2018
Egyptian expedition discovers marble head of Roman Emperor in Aswan
While pulling groundwater around the Kom Ombo temple in Aswan to reduce its level, an Egyptian archaeological expedition discovered a…
Antiquities Ministry uncovers remains of Osiris compartment in Luxor
April 22, 2018
Antiquities Ministry uncovers remains of Osiris compartment in Luxor
An Egyptian archaeological mission operating around Luxor’s Karnak temple discovered on Sunday architectural remains of the Osiris Ptah Nab Ankh’s…