Archaeology
Archaeological stone found in Gharbiya
December 23, 2016
Archaeological stone found in Gharbiya
The Ministry of Antiquities said it seized an archaeological stone that was placed on display at a market in Gharbiya…
Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
December 21, 2016
Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said Wednesday that archaeologists found compelling evidence for new tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan.The head…
Egypt retrieves two smuggled Islamic lamps from UAE
December 19, 2016
Egypt retrieves two smuggled Islamic lamps from UAE
Egypt received from the UAE on Thursday two Islamic lamps that were stolen and smuggled to the Gulf country in…
Antiquities Minister says restoration of Baron Empain Palace in the works
December 10, 2016
Antiquities Minister says restoration of Baron Empain Palace in the works
Egypt's Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said Thursday that work started in late November on the Baron Empain Palace of Heliopolis,…
Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE
December 7, 2016
Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE
Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany announced on Tuesday that Egypt succeeded in recovering 7 important artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE…
France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas
December 3, 2016
France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas
France and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday launched a $100 million fund to protect heritage sites threatened by extremism…
Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months
November 30, 2016
Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months
Mallawy Museum in Minya has received 3,500 visitors over the past two months since re-opening in September, according to the…
Grand Egyptian Museum receives ancient statues of 3 kings, 850 artifacts – photos
November 23, 2016
Grand Egyptian Museum receives ancient statues of 3 kings, 850 artifacts – photos
The general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Tarek Tawfik, said the museum received Tuesday the statue of King Akhenaten,…
Egyptian antiquities again offered for sale in London
November 23, 2016
Egyptian antiquities again offered for sale in London
UK auction house Christie’s will hold a sale in London displaying several Egyptian antiquities that will be offered during "Classic…
Lawyer, driver arrested for possession of 29 artifacts
November 18, 2016
Lawyer, driver arrested for possession of 29 artifacts
Sharqiya police arrested a lawyer and a driver who were in possession of 29 artifacts on Thursday evening.The defendants were…