Archaeology
Zahi Hawass responds to claims he has damaged ancient statue during excavation work
February 24, 2025
Zahi Hawass responds to claims he has damaged ancient statue during excavation work
Members of the Egyptian House of Representatives submitted a request to the Speaker of the House, Hanfy Gebaly, demanding a…
Sun illuminates Ramses II statute at Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple
February 22, 2025
Sun illuminates Ramses II statute at Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple
ASWAN, Feb 22 (MENA) – The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on…
Archaeologist assures that spiritual tourism in Egypt’s archaeological sites is not ‘demonic’
February 20, 2025
Archaeologist assures that spiritual tourism in Egypt’s archaeological sites is not ‘demonic’
Archaeologist Mostafa Waziri elaborated on the specifics of the spiritual tourism done at certain Egyptian archaeological sites, amid religious concerns…
Photos: Archaeologists uncover tomb of King Thutmose II
February 19, 2025
Photos: Archaeologists uncover tomb of King Thutmose II
The joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research Foundation discovered the tomb…
Turkey hands over 152 illegally smuggled artifacts to Egypt
February 5, 2025
Turkey hands over 152 illegally smuggled artifacts to Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met on Tuesday with Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri…
Photos: Abydos’ Osireion, one of Egypt’s most expensive archeological sites raises entry fees to LE40,000
January 31, 2025
Photos: Abydos’ Osireion, one of Egypt’s most expensive archeological sites raises entry fees to LE40,000
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced an increase in the entrance fees for the Osireion building in the…
Authorities arrest 2 suspects over trafficking ancient Egyptian antiquities
January 21, 2025
Authorities arrest 2 suspects over trafficking ancient Egyptian antiquities
The Egyptian Public Prosecution Office in Beni Suef, Upper Egypt, ordered on Monday the detention of two suspects for four…
Archaeology Magazine lists Aswan necropolis among top 10 discoveries in 2024
January 15, 2025
Archaeology Magazine lists Aswan necropolis among top 10 discoveries in 2024
The American “Archaeology Magazine” listed the necropolis discovered around the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of Aswan, which dates back to…
Video – Fact check: No evidence of “underground city” discovery in Egypt
January 10, 2025
Video – Fact check: No evidence of “underground city” discovery in Egypt
Social media users on X have been circulating a video in recent hours claiming to document the discovery of an…
Photos: Archaeologists uncover new discoveries at the Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahri
January 8, 2025
Photos: Archaeologists uncover new discoveries at the Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahri
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the head of the joint archaeological mission affiliated with the Zahi Hawass Center for Archaeology and…