Archaeology
National Museum of Scotland set to display 7,000 Egyptian artifacts
January 23, 2019
National Museum of Scotland set to display 7,000 Egyptian artifacts
The National Museum of Scotland is set to open an exhibition of around 7,000 Egyptian artifacts on February 8.…
‘Indiana Jones of art’ finds stolen Spanish carvings in English garden
January 22, 2019
‘Indiana Jones of art’ finds stolen Spanish carvings in English garden
A Dutch art detective has returned two priceless stone reliefs stolen from an ancient Spanish church after tracing them…
Egyptian Museum to receive €3mn development grant
January 16, 2019
Egyptian Museum to receive €3mn development grant
Egypt will receive an international grant for the development of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square worth 3 million euros,…
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
January 15, 2019
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of the Ministry of Antiquities operating in the archaeological area of Bir al-Shaghala Mout city,…
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
January 8, 2019
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities have received an antique stone carving with a cartouche of King Amenhotep I on Tuesday,…
Sisi commissions Egyptian government to develop Saqqara area: Prime Minister
January 6, 2019
Sisi commissions Egyptian government to develop Saqqara area: Prime Minister
held a meeting on Sunday to follow up the latest developments on some projects carried out by the Antiquities…
Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese
January 4, 2019
Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese
Crouching near a wooden shed in his snowy backyard, Prokopy Nogovitsyn lifts up a grey tarpaulin and takes out a…
Mexico temple to god of skinning sacrifices discovered
January 4, 2019
Mexico temple to god of skinning sacrifices discovered
Archaeologists in Mexico have found the first temple to the pre-Hispanic deity Xipe Totec, a god of fertility and war…
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
December 31, 2018
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
The archaeological unit of Salloum Land Port in cooperation with the port’s police department have seized a marble bust…
Three Jewish cemeteries to be recorded as antiquities
December 28, 2018
Three Jewish cemeteries to be recorded as antiquities
A central committee is preparing to officially register three Jewish cemeteries as antiquities in the Ministry of Antiquities’ records, announced…