ministry of antiquities
Photos: Zaafarana Palace reopens as museum to the public
Archaeology
May 10, 2023
Photos: Zaafarana Palace reopens as museum to the public
The Zaafarana Palace has been reopened as a museum to the public, with the Ministry of Antiquities celebrating the occasion…
Underground bunker discovered in Gharbiya Governorate
Egypt
March 2, 2023
Underground bunker discovered in Gharbiya Governorate
The demolition of Kafr al-Zayat Park, as part of development plan and road widening works, in front of the Partial…
A celebration of museums: 100th anniversary of Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery
Archaeology
November 4, 2022
A celebration of museums: 100th anniversary of Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery
On Friday, the Museums Sector of the Supreme Council of Antiquities celebrated the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the…
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Archaeology
January 31, 2022
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Law #117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities stipulates several penalties to preserve archaeological sites and any collectibles that…
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities finishes 1st stage of Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egypt
December 16, 2019
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities finishes 1st stage of Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed the first phase of construction on a new museum in Sharm el-Sheikh set to…
Photos: Egypt opens Old Kingdom tombs Idu, Qar for visitation
Archaeology
November 18, 2019
Photos: Egypt opens Old Kingdom tombs Idu, Qar for visitation
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry on Monday opened the Idu and Qar tombs in the Eastern Cemetery at Giza following the completion…
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Science
November 14, 2019
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says local archeologists have unearthed the mummy of an unusually large animal, most likely a lion…
London’s Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition to achieve revenues up to £7 million
Archaeology
November 11, 2019
London’s Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition to achieve revenues up to £7 million
A senior employee at Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said on November 6 that London’s Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh…
Egyptologist Congress tours Manial Palace
Archaeology
November 7, 2019
Egyptologist Congress tours Manial Palace
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities organized on Tuesday a tour and a music dinner at Mohammed Ali’s Manial Palace in celebration…
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Archaeology
October 23, 2019
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed 95 percent of renovation works on Djoser’s step pyramid, at a cost of LE90…