antiquities
Ancient wine press and other artifacts discovered in Beheira
Archaeology
January 28, 2019
Ancient wine press and other artifacts discovered in Beheira
An archaeological expedition operating at the Tel Koam Terogi site in Aboul Matamir, Beheira have discovered the remains of…
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
Archaeology
January 15, 2019
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of the Ministry of Antiquities operating in the archaeological area of Bir al-Shaghala Mout city,…
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
Archaeology
January 8, 2019
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities have received an antique stone carving with a cartouche of King Amenhotep I on Tuesday,…
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
Archaeology
December 31, 2018
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
The archaeological unit of Salloum Land Port in cooperation with the port’s police department have seized a marble bust…
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
Archaeology
November 29, 2018
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
Aswan’s Tourism and Antiquities Police secured new archaeological discoveries during a Wednesday raid on an illegal excavation, near the…
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
Archaeology
November 21, 2018
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
Egyptian Ambassador to Switzerland Hesham Seif Eddin received word from Swiss authorities that 26 small artifacts dating back to…
Will the London obelisk return to Egypt?
Opinion
October 31, 2018
Will the London obelisk return to Egypt?
We need to take a stand on the condition of Egyptian antiquities abroad. I traveled to London in October,…
Egypt arrests 4 attempting to sell an antique casket in Saqqara
Egypt
October 30, 2018
Egypt arrests 4 attempting to sell an antique casket in Saqqara
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Police arrested four people in Saqqara, as they tried to sell an antique casket for…
Syria’s national museum reopens doors in war-scarred Damascus
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Syria’s national museum reopens doors in war-scarred Damascus
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria’s National Museum of Damascus opened its rich trove of antiquities to visitors again on Sunday, seven…
Zahi Hawass to announce great archaeological discovery
Archaeology
October 5, 2018
Zahi Hawass to announce great archaeological discovery
During a tour with a large number of school and university students, famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass revealed that in the…