Archaeology
Grand Egyptian Museum 88% ready, will open in 2020: Antiquities Minister
February 19, 2019
Grand Egyptian Museum 88% ready, will open in 2020: Antiquities Minister
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)’s construction has been completed at 88 percent and…
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
February 18, 2019
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum in New York’s executive director, Daniel Weiss apologized in a statement to Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled…
Temple of Esna western wall collapses due to water leak
February 14, 2019
Temple of Esna western wall collapses due to water leak
The ancient Egyptian Temple of Esna’s western mud-brick wall partially collapsed on Wednesday due to leaking water, but caused no…
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
February 13, 2019
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed on Tuesday the remains of a limestone building used as a workshop to repair boats…
Rare Pyramid stone displayed at National Museum of Scotland
February 8, 2019
Rare Pyramid stone displayed at National Museum of Scotland
The only casing stone from the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza is being displayed on February 8 in the National…
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
February 7, 2019
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological expedition began its work at the Monto Temple in the Karnak archaeological area of Luxor in…
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
February 5, 2019
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany inaugurated a temporary exhibition showcasing artifacts unearthed by the French-Italian mission at Hall #44 at…
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
February 4, 2019
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
The General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police released an official statement on Sunday announcing that an illegal excavation in…
Egyptian Antiquities Ministry announces new archeological discovery in Minya
February 2, 2019
Egyptian Antiquities Ministry announces new archeological discovery in Minya
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany announced on Saturday the discovery of an ancient cemetery in Tuna al-Gabal, Minya in…
Major archaeological discovery to be announced in Minya Sat.
February 1, 2019
Major archaeological discovery to be announced in Minya Sat.
Minya University, headed by professor Mostafa Abdel Naby, will announce a major discovery in Touna al-Gabal archaeological area on Saturday…