Archaeology
Five Roman cemeteries discovered in Dakhla Oasis
August 23, 2017
Five Roman cemeteries discovered in Dakhla Oasis
The Egyptian archaeological mission, operating in the Be’r al-Shaghala area of Dakhla Oasis, discovered five cemeteries dating back to the Roman…
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
August 16, 2017
Antiquities Ministry official denies robbery of 32,000 archaeological pieces from museum
The Head of the Central Museums’ Stores Authority, Saied Shebal, denied claims, on Tuesday, that his authority had released a…
Three Ptolemaic tombs uncovered in Minya, discovery indicates “large cemetery”
August 15, 2017
Three Ptolemaic tombs uncovered in Minya, discovery indicates “large cemetery”
Three tombs from the Ptolemaic era were unearthed during excavation work in the al-Kamin al-Sahrawi area of Minya governorate, the…
Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
August 11, 2017
Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
Archaeologists claim they could be “very close” to locating a secret cavity located within the Great Pyramid of Giza, AFP…
Ministry of Antiquities denies alleged risk of collapse of Qaitbay Citadel
August 9, 2017
Ministry of Antiquities denies alleged risk of collapse of Qaitbay Citadel
Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities denied statements recently circulated that the Alexandria’s Qaitbay Citadel is in…
Antiquities Ministry to renovate Rasheed’s Al-Mahally Mosque
August 8, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to renovate Rasheed’s Al-Mahally Mosque
The Ministry of Antiquities began to develop and renovate the Al-Mahally Mosque Tuesday, in the city of Rasheed, as part…
In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million
August 2, 2017
In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million
Head of the Projects Department at the Ministry of Antiquities, Wa’ad Allah Abu al-Ela, said Wednesday that renovation work of…
New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia
July 25, 2017
New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of East Delta unearthed a pharaonic tomb in the city of al-Hosayneya in the al-Sharqia governorate.…
Police foil attempt to steal goddess Isis statue in Nubia Museum
July 24, 2017
Police foil attempt to steal goddess Isis statue in Nubia Museum
Police and employees of the Nubia Museum in Aswan on Sunday foiled an attempt to steal a statue depicting goddess…
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
July 22, 2017
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
The Arab Contractors Company, commissioned by the Engineering Corps of the Armed Forces in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities,…