archaeology
Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
Archaeology
April 14, 2019
Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colorful reliefs…
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
Archaeology
April 13, 2019
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has chosen to open all museums and archaeological sites for free on Thursday, April 18,…
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
Egypt
April 11, 2019
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
A 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest was located in an ancient cemetery south of Cairo in Minya. The remains…
Discovery Channel will broadcast live while exploring network of ancient Egyptian coffins
Egypt
April 2, 2019
Discovery Channel will broadcast live while exploring network of ancient Egyptian coffins
America’s famed presenter Josh Gates, known for his adventurous discoveries all over the world, will take viewers of Discovery Channel…
Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate
Science
April 1, 2019
Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate
The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Antiquities Ministry found a limestone coffin in the shape of a human body during archaeological…
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
Egypt
March 28, 2019
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
(CNN) — An ancient port used to transport stones for the construction of temples and obelisks has been discovered in Egypt,…
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
Archaeology
March 26, 2019
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
A group of researchers have discovered a sunken boat of a type first described by ancient Greek historian Herodotus almost…
Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses?
Features/Interviews
March 25, 2019
Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses?
The most common question that curator Edward Bleiberg fields from visitors to the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian art galleries is a…
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
Archaeology
March 19, 2019
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
Alexandria University’s Archaeological Mission unearthed several anchors on Monday while surveying the Bagosh area near Marsa Matrouh, under the supervision…
Amazon Prime’s documentary “King Tut: Forgotten Treasure” contains false information: Zahi Hawass
Archaeology
February 23, 2019
Amazon Prime’s documentary “King Tut: Forgotten Treasure” contains false information: Zahi Hawass
Archeologist Zahi Hawass has denied a claim by documentary “King Tut: the Forgotten Treasure” that Tutankhamun’s coffin was actually meant…