Archaeology
Grand Egyptian Museum to open in mid-2018: Antiquities Minister
March 6, 2017
Grand Egyptian Museum to open in mid-2018: Antiquities Minister
The Grand Egyptian Museum will be opened by mid-2018, Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany declared, adding the ministry needs LE2 billion…
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
March 2, 2017
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
Two rare busts rescued from the "Islamic State" militant group in the ancient city of Palmyra and restored in Italy…
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
March 2, 2017
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Former Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Wednesday said that retrieving Egyptian artifacts from abroad is not in Egypt's favor. Speaking…
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
March 1, 2017
Tourist entrance fees to increase at museums, archaeological sites in October: ministry
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has declared that ticket prices for tourists at museums, archaeological sites and temples will be increased starting October,…
Egypt initiates second phase of restoration at Giza Plateau
February 28, 2017
Egypt initiates second phase of restoration at Giza Plateau
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said Tuesday that it initiated the second phase of restoring the Dream Stele of Thutmosis IV,…
Archaeological excavations museum inaugurated in Aswan after six-year closure
February 22, 2017
Archaeological excavations museum inaugurated in Aswan after six-year closure
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inaugurated the Museum of Archaeological Excavations on the Elphantine island, west of Aswan, on Wednesday. The museum…
Antiquities Minister inaugurates first Pharaonic cloning center in Luxor
February 17, 2017
Antiquities Minister inaugurates first Pharaonic cloning center in Luxor
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany and Luxor governor Mohamed Badr inaugurated on Friday the first center for cloning the tombs of…
Hunting Museum at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace reopened after a decade
February 14, 2017
Hunting Museum at Prince Mohamed Ali Palace reopened after a decade
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inaugurated on Tuesday, February 7, the Hunting Museum of Prince Mohamed Ali's Palace in Manial, where…
‘Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries’ exhibition opens in Zurich
February 10, 2017
‘Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries’ exhibition opens in Zurich
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany held on Thursday a press conference at Rietberg Museum in Zurich, hours ahead of opening the…
Four mummies in Aswan hospital over breast cancer
February 9, 2017
Four mummies in Aswan hospital over breast cancer
Aswan University Hospital concluded on Wednesday tomography and diagnostic radiography on four archaeological mummies that were unearthed from the western…