Archaeology
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
June 8, 2015
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
It was the last thing they would see: a trapdoor opening in the floor of the Colosseum to unleash a…
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
June 7, 2015
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said six archaeological tombs dating back to the 26th ancient Egyptian dynasty were discovered near the…
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
June 7, 2015
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Sunday and discussed the fact that 21,065 artifacts have been…
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
June 6, 2015
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
The skull of a horned dinosaur that was previously unknown to scientists and was unearthed in Canada is actually a…
Grand Egyptian museum to open in 2022
June 5, 2015
Grand Egyptian museum to open in 2022
The Grand Egyptian Museum will be fully opened in 2022, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty.The ministry is working in…
Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85
June 1, 2015
Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85
A renowned Italian art conservator, Laura Mora, passed away on Sunday at the age of 85, following a 10-year struggle…
Napoleon Bonaparte in 10 dates
May 31, 2015
Napoleon Bonaparte in 10 dates
Key dates in the epic life of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader who rose to prominence in…
US returns 25 stolen artefacts to Italy
May 27, 2015
US returns 25 stolen artefacts to Italy
The United States returned 25 stolen artefacts to Italy including ancient vases, frescoes and manuscripts that had been illegally removed…
Archaeologist calls for first underwater museum in Egypt
May 26, 2015
Archaeologist calls for first underwater museum in Egypt
Bassem Ibrahim, head of the museum zones department affiliated to the central department of submerged antiquities, has called for the…
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
May 24, 2015
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of a secret crypt under Alexandria's Montaza Palace gardens that goes back…