Archaeology
Egypt to do more tests on Tut’s tomb in search for Nefertiti
November 23, 2015
Egypt to do more tests on Tut’s tomb in search for Nefertiti
Egypt said Monday it will conduct more tests this week in search of a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb…
Ancient Egyptian shabti statuette repatriated from Austria
November 22, 2015
Ancient Egyptian shabti statuette repatriated from Austria
The Egyptian Embassy in Austria sent an ancient Egyptian shabti statuette that was repatriated from Austria after the Antiquities Ministry…
Egyptian antiquities for sale in 3 overseas auction houses
November 21, 2015
Egyptian antiquities for sale in 3 overseas auction houses
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati said the department of repatriated antiquities has discovered that several pieces of Egyptian antiquity will be…
Heliopolis Library to present three-dimensional hologram of King Tut gold mask
November 15, 2015
Heliopolis Library to present three-dimensional hologram of King Tut gold mask
Heliopolis Library will show a three-dimensional presentation of King Tutankhamun's gold mask using the hologram technology on Monday evening. The presentation has been…
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
November 12, 2015
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
Architects seeking solutions for sustainable living in the 21st century are taking notes from the ancient city of Caral in…
Cheops pyramid scanning may lead to archaeological discovery
November 10, 2015
Cheops pyramid scanning may lead to archaeological discovery
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati has announced that infrared scanning of the eastern side of the Cheops pyramid detected a difference…
Search for Nefertiti’s tomb continues
November 10, 2015
Search for Nefertiti’s tomb continues
There is no clear evidence that a hidden chamber exists behind Tutankhamun's tomb, according to preliminary results from research carried…
Archeological compartment discovered in Aswan: minister
November 9, 2015
Archeological compartment discovered in Aswan: minister
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati announced the discovery, on Monday, of parts of an archaeological compartment that dates back to the Ptolemaic…
Police thwart illegal excavation of artifacts in Aswan
November 8, 2015
Police thwart illegal excavation of artifacts in Aswan
Tourism police in Aswan said they thwarted an illegal attempt by a citizen to dig for antiquities beneath a house…
Titanic menu, JFK limo license plates head to auction block
November 8, 2015
Titanic menu, JFK limo license plates head to auction block
A menu from the last dinner served to first-class passengers aboard the Titanic before it sank in 1912 is among…