Archaeology
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
January 10, 2013
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
Archaeologists issued a statement slamming a statue in the courtyard of the College de France showing the French Egyptologist Jean…
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
January 3, 2013
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 ancient Egyptian artefacts in Fayoum on Thursday. The tourism and…
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
December 18, 2012
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
PARIS — An assassin slit the throat of Egypt's last great pharaoh at the climax of a bitter succession battle,…
A history of urban development from pharaonic to the future
November 22, 2012
A history of urban development from pharaonic to the future
Egypt vice regal Khedive Ismail met with Ali Mubarak Pasha in 1863 to develop a blueprint for Cairo’s future. He…
Egypt recovers two pharaonic palettes from New Zealand
November 21, 2012
Egypt recovers two pharaonic palettes from New Zealand
Egyptian authorities recovered two pharaonic stone palettes from New Zealand, which arrived in Egypt on Wednesday, said Antiquities Minister…
Stolen artifacts recovered
November 8, 2012
Stolen artifacts recovered
Security services seized on Thursday stolen artifacts in Cairo, Giza and Sharqiya.
Four people are suspected of attempting to sell…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
November 5, 2012
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
October 24, 2012
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
October 17, 2012
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
Saqqara is renowned for being one of Greater Cairo’s most alluring locations for archaeologists and tourists alike. One of the…
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
October 16, 2012
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
The Ministry of Antiquities urged the British government to halt bids on Pharonic artifacts that were put on display at…