Archaeology
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
September 7, 2010
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
I arrived in Cairo just as Ramadan was starting. Before I left Italy, where I am from, some friends made…
Naji al-Ali : The timeless conscience of Palestine
August 30, 2010
Naji al-Ali : The timeless conscience of Palestine
Al-Masry Al-Youm remembers Hanzala, the figure who still keeps his eyes on Palestine and his back to the world. Even…
Egypt discovers 3500-year-old oasis trading post
August 25, 2010
Egypt discovers 3500-year-old oasis trading post
Egypt's antiquities authority announced on Wednesday the discovery of an ancient trading settlement in one of its desert oases dating…
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
August 23, 2010
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
August 15, 2010
Mubarak reopens renovated Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art in downtown Cairo, closed for renovations since 2003, was reopened yesterday by President Hosni Mubarak.…
Church takes possession of saints’ remains
August 3, 2010
Church takes possession of saints’ remains
The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has handed over the remains of three Coptic saints to the Abu Hanas Coptic…
2 new Pharaonic tombs unearthed in Saqqara
July 7, 2010
2 new Pharaonic tombs unearthed in Saqqara
Two Pharaonic tombs have been found in the region of Saqqara, south of Giza, by a Egyptian archaeological team working…
Hawass uncovers secret tunnel in tomb of Seti I
July 1, 2010
Hawass uncovers secret tunnel in tomb of Seti I
Yesterday, a team of archaeologists led by Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawass, discovered the…
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
June 18, 2010
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
Washington--Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating plant…
Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo
May 31, 2010
Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo
Archaeologists have discovered the 3300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the…