Archaeology
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
February 2, 2017
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
The tourism police seized a set of rare antiquities from a house in Sharqiya, preventing the illegal sale by a…
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
February 1, 2017
Egypt retrieves 2 artifacts from London
Egypt's embassy in London received on Tuesday two artifacts that had been put for sale at a London auction house. The…
Japanese mission discovers new Ramses-era tomb in Luxor
January 31, 2017
Japanese mission discovers new Ramses-era tomb in Luxor
An archaeological Japanese mission in Egypt discovered a new cemetery in Khoja area in the West Bank, Luxor, that likely dates…
Egypt retrieves 4,000-year-old figurine from London
January 29, 2017
Egypt retrieves 4,000-year-old figurine from London
The Egyptian embassy in London retrieved a wooden Ushabti figurine that dates back to the Middle Kingdom period of Ancient…
Historic lanterns stolen from Refai Mosque restored
January 25, 2017
Historic lanterns stolen from Refai Mosque restored
Security services arrested two of the suspects accused of stealing six historic lanterns from the chamber of King Fouad I…
Islamic Art Museum receives 10,000 visitors since inauguration last Wednesday
January 23, 2017
Islamic Art Museum receives 10,000 visitors since inauguration last Wednesday
Since its inauguration on Wednesday, the Museum of Islamic Art in Bab al-Khalq received 10,000 visitors as of Sunday, Al-Borsa…
Islamic Art Museum to open to public for free
January 20, 2017
Islamic Art Museum to open to public for free
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany announced that the Museum of Islamic Art would be open to the public for free for…
Rock with hieroglyphic writing found in Sohag
January 19, 2017
Rock with hieroglyphic writing found in Sohag
A guard at the Abydos archaeological site in Sohag discovered on Thursday a rock with hieroglyphic writing on it. Archaeologists…
Sisi inaugurates newly restored Islamic Art Museum 3 years after bombing
January 18, 2017
Sisi inaugurates newly restored Islamic Art Museum 3 years after bombing
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the Museum of Islamic Art on Wednesday morning after the restoration work was completed, according to…
Tourist attractions revenues decline from US$220 mn to US$38 mn: minister
January 18, 2017
Tourist attractions revenues decline from US$220 mn to US$38 mn: minister
Revenues from historical tourist attractions decreased to US$38 million in 2015, compared to US$220 million in 2010, Antiquities Minister Khaled…