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Japan contributed to 75% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s cost: minister
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Japan contributed to 75% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s cost: minister
The cost of establishing the Grand Egyptian Museum exceeded US$1 billion, 75 percent of which was paid by Japanese loans…
Coptic artifact seized at Hurghada Airport before smuggled
Archaeology
October 30, 2017
Coptic artifact seized at Hurghada Airport before smuggled
The Antiquities Unit of Hurghada Airport foiled on Sunday a smuggling attempt of a copper Coptic artifact that dates back…
First regional museum in Matruh almost ready for inauguration
Archaeology
October 26, 2017
First regional museum in Matruh almost ready for inauguration
Major General Alaa Abu Zeid, governor of Matruh governorate, and head of the Antiquities Ministry’s Museums Sector Elham Salah Eddin,…
Czech excavation uncovers temple of King Ramses II in Abusir
Science
October 15, 2017
Czech excavation uncovers temple of King Ramses II in Abusir
An Egyptian-Czech archaeological team uncovered the ruins of King Ramses II Temple during an excavation carried out by the mission at Abusir…
Antiquities Ministry to renovate Rasheed’s Al-Mahally Mosque
Science
August 8, 2017
Antiquities Ministry to renovate Rasheed’s Al-Mahally Mosque
The Ministry of Antiquities began to develop and renovate the Al-Mahally Mosque Tuesday, in the city of Rasheed, as part…
In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million
Science
August 2, 2017
In photos: Antiquities Ministry to pursue Tell Basta Museum renovations worth LE 3 million
Head of the Projects Department at the Ministry of Antiquities, Wa’ad Allah Abu al-Ela, said Wednesday that renovation work of…
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
Archaeology
July 22, 2017
Arab Contractors start restoration on Baron Empain Palace
The Arab Contractors Company, commissioned by the Engineering Corps of the Armed Forces in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities,…
Jewish Temple in Alexandria to be restored at LE40 million
Archaeology
July 5, 2017
Jewish Temple in Alexandria to be restored at LE40 million
The Ministry of Antiquities’ Projects Sector approved the disbursement of LE40 million for a comprehensive restoration and development plan for…
Yale mission makes 5,500-year-discovery on hieroglyphics near Luxor
Science
June 22, 2017
Yale mission makes 5,500-year-discovery on hieroglyphics near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt made a new discovery that dates back to over 5,500 years and sheds more light on how…
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
Science
May 25, 2017
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
The Antiquities Ministry has received four artifacts from London that were stolen and smuggled out of Egypt, a statement said. Shaaban…