Archaeology
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
April 5, 2019
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
A New York mission uncovered a new temple palace in Abydos, Sohag, that belongs to Ramses II as well as…
Antiquities Ministry to announce 3 significant archaeological discoveries
April 1, 2019
Antiquities Ministry to announce 3 significant archaeological discoveries
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that the ministry is in the process of announcing three important archaeological discoveries in…
Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate
April 1, 2019
Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate
The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Antiquities Ministry found a limestone coffin in the shape of a human body during archaeological…
Archaeologists unearth lobby of Temple of Ramses II
March 29, 2019
Archaeologists unearth lobby of Temple of Ramses II
New York University’s Archaeological Mission in Egypt has unearthed the lobby of the palace of Ramses II in Sohag’s Abydos…
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
March 27, 2019
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
The Misr Insurance company has signed an insurance coverage contract worth US$900 million with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, alongside…
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
March 26, 2019
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
A group of researchers have discovered a sunken boat of a type first described by ancient Greek historian Herodotus almost…
200,000 tickets sold for Paris King Tut’s exhibition: minister
March 25, 2019
200,000 tickets sold for Paris King Tut’s exhibition: minister
200,000 tickets have been sold for the King Tutankhamun exhibition currently held in the French capital, Paris. The exhibition will…
Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award
March 22, 2019
Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award
The Bolton Council, local authority of the Metropolitan borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, announced that the Bolton museum…
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
March 20, 2019
King Tutankhamun exhibition in Paris sells 130,000 tickets
Over 130,000 tickets have been sold to the “Tutankhamun, Pharaoh’s Treasures,” exhibition which runs from Saturday, 23 March until 15…
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
March 19, 2019
Anchors dating to Hellenistic era uncovered near Marsa Matrouh
Alexandria University’s Archaeological Mission unearthed several anchors on Monday while surveying the Bagosh area near Marsa Matrouh, under the supervision…