Archaeology

Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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