Archaeology
Second pyramid discovered inside pyramid
November 18, 2016
Second pyramid discovered inside pyramid
Scientists have found a second pyramid hidden deep within the Kukulkan pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in…
Egypt retrieves stolen artifact from Switzerland
November 17, 2016
Egypt retrieves stolen artifact from Switzerland
The Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland received Thursday morning an antique Egyptian panel made of black granite belonging to the 30th…
Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased
November 17, 2016
Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased
The Supreme Council of Antiquities has doubled the price of the tickets for the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to increase…
Egyptian Museum to open at night twice a week
November 14, 2016
Egyptian Museum to open at night twice a week
Antiquities Minister Khaled Anany announced that the Egyptian Museum would be open to public at night twice a week to…
3,000-year-old mummy discovered in new Pharaonic tomb
November 13, 2016
3,000-year-old mummy discovered in new Pharaonic tomb
The Spanish archeological mission working on the excavation project of the "Temple of Millions of Years" of Pharaoh Thutmose III,…
Antiquities Ministry cuts price of Luxor tourist passes, opens more tombs
November 3, 2016
Antiquities Ministry cuts price of Luxor tourist passes, opens more tombs
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has announced a reduction in the price of the Luxor Pass, which gives access to ancient…
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
November 2, 2016
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
Twenty-five scientists and archeologists from more than 11 countries gathered in Egypt's second city this week for the Alexandria International…
Antiquities Ministry breaks contact with Toledo museum over auction sales
November 1, 2016
Antiquities Ministry breaks contact with Toledo museum over auction sales
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has banned any future dealings with the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio, United States, after the…
Two new pharaonic cemeteries discovered in Aswan
October 31, 2016
Two new pharaonic cemeteries discovered in Aswan
Two rock-carved cemeteries belonging to the Late Period of ancient Egypt have been discovered close to the shrine of Agha…
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
October 24, 2016
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Japan has signed a deal to provide US$460 million in funding for the construction of Egypt's Grand Museum.The agreement was…