Archaeology

Russia erects statue for prominent Egyptian writer

Russia erects statue for prominent Egyptian writer

Mohamed al-Badry, the Egyptian ambassador to Moscow, unveiled a statue of the Egyptian thinker and writer Abbas Mahmoud al-Akkad on…
Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse

Archaeological expert: Qaitbay citadel in danger of collapse

Archaeological Expert Abdel Raheem Rihan has warned against catastrophe at Qaitbay citadel in Alexandria as caves under the citadel have…
Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered

Tomb of ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty senior state official discovered

Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced Tuesday the discovery of a tomb containing an ancient, senior Egyptian statesman from the…
Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far

Official: 12,000 artifacts transferred for new Grand Egyptian Museum so far

General manager of the Grand Egyptian Museum and supervisor of Alexandria's sunken monuments' sector Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Megeed said artifacts…
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States

Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States

Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has spotted an auction on eBay for 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in…
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away

This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted

Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted

The Archaeological Ports Unit, affiliated with the Antiquities Ministry, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins, which…
Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double

Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double

The number of visitors to the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich, Germany has doubled, according to the management,…
This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990

This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990

On this day in history, prominent novelist and columnist Ehsan Abdel Quddus died in 1990. He was born on the first of…
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