ancient egypt
Egypt announces discovery of limestone sarcophagus and ushabti statues more than 2,500 years old
Archaeology
September 22, 2020
Egypt announces discovery of limestone sarcophagus and ushabti statues more than 2,500 years old
A limestone sarcophagus and numerous ushabti funeral statuettes were discovered in Minya by an Egyptian archaeological mission headed by the…
Photos: New Administrative Capital’s Museum to house a plethora of artifacts about Egypt’s historical capitals
Archaeology
September 21, 2020
Photos: New Administrative Capital’s Museum to house a plethora of artifacts about Egypt’s historical capitals
During a Sunday tour of the New Administrative Capital Museum, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany ordered the addition of…
Antiquities Minister inaugurates Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
Archaeology
September 12, 2020
Antiquities Minister inaugurates Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Friday opened a temporary Tutankhamun exhibition in the Red Sea governorate’s…
Photos: Egypt displays Tutankhamun treasures in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Archaeology
August 28, 2020
Photos: Egypt displays Tutankhamun treasures in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt has displayed 20 artifacts from the collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures at the…
Scientists peer inside ancient Egyptian cat, snake and bird mummies
Archaeology
August 21, 2020
Scientists peer inside ancient Egyptian cat, snake and bird mummies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are gaining new insight into the ancient Egyptian practice of mummifying animals, using high-resolution 3D scans…
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Archaeology
August 16, 2020
Egypt allows 6 foreign archaeological missions to resume work
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry and the Interior Ministry on Saturday permitted six foreign archaeological missions to resume excavations, after…
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
Archaeology
July 31, 2020
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
An Egyptian delegation led by Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry on Thursday visited the exhibition “Sunken…
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
Archaeology
April 27, 2020
Zahi Hawass refutes former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa’s Prophet Idris theory
Egyptologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass criticized a statement by Egypt’s former Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa claiming that Prophet…
Egypt to broadcast virtual tour of Djoser Pyramid on Wednesday
Archaeology
April 22, 2020
Egypt to broadcast virtual tour of Djoser Pyramid on Wednesday
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry is set to launch a virtual tour of the Djoser Step Pyramid on Wednesday evening,…
Coronavirus shuts down parks during Egypt’s most ancient festival
Egypt
April 21, 2020
Coronavirus shuts down parks during Egypt’s most ancient festival
Citizens in Cairo and Egypt’s other governorates on Monday were fully committed to the government’s instructions to stay at home,…