archaeology
Archaeologists in Egypt begin radar scans for secret chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb
Archaeology
February 2, 2018
Archaeologists in Egypt begin radar scans for secret chamber in Tutankhamun’s tomb
In 2015 a British Egyptologist said he found evidence of a hidden chamber behind King Tutankhamun’s lavish tomb. Archaeologists have…
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Archaeology
January 30, 2018
Photos: Antiquities minister inspects restoration work at Baron Palace
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inspected on Tuesday morning ongoing reconstruction work at the Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis. The minister…
DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines
Archaeology
January 18, 2018
DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines
Researchers from the University of Manchester found out that the two famous 4,000-year-old brothers Khanum-Nakht and Nekht-Ankh are from different…
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot
Archaeology
January 8, 2018
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot
The Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an artifact in a parking lot in Akhmim, Sohag governorate, during a…
Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx
Egypt
December 14, 2017
Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx
The former Minister of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass argued against claims that there was another sphinx which was destroyed in the…
Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan
Archaeology
December 14, 2017
Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered four intact burial sites, part of a cemetery and an incomplete statue in…
Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt
Archaeology
December 7, 2017
Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt
Scans and 3D X-rays on two mummies which were discovered during excavations at the Elephantine tombs, west of Aswan, revealed the mummies…
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Archaeology
December 7, 2017
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Egyptian authorities have moved a gate dating back nearly 3,000 years from north Cairo to a new museum near the…
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
Archaeology
November 27, 2017
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
95-year-old Australian, Joan Howard, is currently under investigation following newspaper coverage of her extensive collection of ancient Middle Eastern artifacts, the…
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt has requested from Cyrus the return of an archaeological ship belonging to King Ramses II, dating back to 1,200…