antiquities
“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…
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
Archaeology
July 11, 2020
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
In preparation for the imminent opening of the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum in the South Sinai Governorate, several signs and billboards…
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
Archaeology
July 1, 2020
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday met via video conference with the Director General of the Islamic…
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Archaeology
June 24, 2020
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry announced that twelve archaeological sites and museums in Cairo, Giza,…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry launches online series on underwater antiquities
Archaeology
May 6, 2020
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry launches online series on underwater antiquities
Head of the Central Department of Underwater Antiquities Ehab Fahmy announced the launch of a series titled “Antiquities and Information,”…
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…
Photos: Authorities foil attempt to smuggle Egyptian artifacts among replicas
Archaeology
March 4, 2020
Photos: Authorities foil attempt to smuggle Egyptian artifacts among replicas
Customs authorities working with the central administration of ports and archaeological units have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle out…
Dendera Temple to open after restoration work
Archaeology
February 26, 2020
Dendera Temple to open after restoration work
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani will inaugurate the Dendera Temple in Qena governorate following the completion of renovation work…
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Daqahliya Governorate
Archaeology
February 13, 2020
83 ancient graves discovered in Egypt’s Daqahliya Governorate
The Egyptian archaeological mission, which is affiliated with the government’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, has announced the discovery of 83…
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Archaeology
January 27, 2020
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Egyptian Interior Ministry agencies foiled an attempt to rob an antiquities store in the Saqqara archaeological area, after investigations uncovered…