antiquities

5 killed in illegal ancient artifact excavation in Sohag
Egypt

5 killed in illegal ancient artifact excavation in Sohag

Five people were killed, in two separate incidents, while illegally digging for antiquities beneath houses in Upper Egypt’s Sohag governorate,…
New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia
Archaeology

New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia

The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of East Delta unearthed a pharaonic tomb in the city of al-Hosayneya in the al-Sharqia governorate.…
Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street
Science

Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street

Five extra golf carts were provided on Moez street, by the Historic Cairo Rehabilitation Project, to facilitate transportation of their…
In photos: Five Qurans from Ottoman era seized at Cairo International Airport
Culture

In photos: Five Qurans from Ottoman era seized at Cairo International Airport

An attempt to smuggle a collection of five Ottoman era Qurans from Ethiopia failed Saturday at Cairo International Airport. Ahmed al-Rawi,…
AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation
Archaeology

AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation

The American University in Cairo (AUC) handed over 5,000 historical artifacts to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities, a collection which it…
Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank
Archaeology

Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank

An international mission under the auspices of the University of Alcalá, Spain has uncovered over 50 clay jars filled with…
Funerary bed of King Tut packed to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum
Culture

Funerary bed of King Tut packed to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum

A team from the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) started packing this week Pharaoh King Tutankhamun’s treasured collection at the Egyptian…
Egyptian tour guide tells hidden stories behind historical destinations
Features/Interviews

Egyptian tour guide tells hidden stories behind historical destinations

Although Egyptians garner a wealth of knowledge about their country’s history from school, not all of them know the hidden…
Burial chamber of recently discovered 13th Dynasty pyramid in Dahshur unearthed
Archaeology

Burial chamber of recently discovered 13th Dynasty pyramid in Dahshur unearthed

The Ministry of Antiquities archaeological mission uncovered the burial chamber of a 13th Dynasty pyramid unearthed last month at Dahshur…
Experts discuss transportation of King Tut collection to new Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM)
Archaeology

Experts discuss transportation of King Tut collection to new Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM)

The International conference on Pharaoh King Tutankhamun was held in Cairo earlier this week to explore options for the safe…
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