Archaeology
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
December 2, 2015
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
An Egyptian adventurer will partake in events held in Egypt, on Thursday, marking the UNESCO #Unite4Heritage campaign. Sherif Lotfi, who rode his motorcycle…
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
December 1, 2015
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
A device used to warn Alexandrian residents of raids during wartime was discovered on the rooftop of a building in…
British Museum to launch exhibit of Egypt’s ‘sunken cities’
November 30, 2015
British Museum to launch exhibit of Egypt’s ‘sunken cities’
The British Museum is planning its first major exhibition of underwater archaeology with a showing of artifacts from two of…
Berlin hosts ‘One God, Three Religions’ exhibition
November 29, 2015
Berlin hosts ‘One God, Three Religions’ exhibition
Berlin will be hosting an exhibition entitled “One God, Three Religions” in July 2016, following a visit to Egypt in…
In search of Egypt’s lost Queen Nefertiti, focus on King Tut’s tomb
November 28, 2015
In search of Egypt’s lost Queen Nefertiti, focus on King Tut’s tomb
Chances are high that the tomb of Ancient Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamun has passages to a hidden chamber, which may be…
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
November 28, 2015
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
Scans in King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings point to a hidden chamber, the country's antiquities minister…
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
November 27, 2015
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
Pharaohs were the first to have discovered cosmetic surgery three thousand years ago and used cosmetics, said former Secretary General…
Alexandria antique windmill restored
November 26, 2015
Alexandria antique windmill restored
The Antiquities Ministry has restored 90 percent of the antique windmill in Alexandria's Montazah area that was built by Mohamed…
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
November 24, 2015
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will announce a new archaeological discovery on Luxor's west bank Thursday. He will also open the…