Archaeology
Swedish mission unearths pharaonic cemetery in Aswan
December 13, 2018
Swedish mission unearths pharaonic cemetery in Aswan
The Swedish Archaeological Mission has unearthed the cemetery of a pharaonic community dating back to the era of the 18th…
2 ancient tombs renovated in Saqqara
December 11, 2018
2 ancient tombs renovated in Saqqara
The Central Administration of Restoration, alongside the Ministry of Antiquities, has completed the restoration of the Badi An Est…
Chile’s embassy to organize conference on mummies
December 11, 2018
Chile’s embassy to organize conference on mummies
The Chilean embassy in Cairo will organize a conference on bio-archaeology of mummies on Wednesday in cooperation with the UN’s…
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
November 29, 2018
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
Aswan’s Tourism and Antiquities Police secured new archaeological discoveries during a Wednesday raid on an illegal excavation, near the…
Antiquities minister to announce new significant Luxor archaeological discovery
November 25, 2018
Antiquities minister to announce new significant Luxor archaeological discovery
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany arrived in Luxor on Saturday for a two-day visit as he prepares to announce Sunday the…
New Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor: Antiquities Minister
November 24, 2018
New Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor: Antiquities Minister
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany announced Saturday that an Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered…
Alexandria authorities foil attempt to smuggle ancient coins
November 22, 2018
Alexandria authorities foil attempt to smuggle ancient coins
Customs authorities of Borg al-Arab Airport, in cooperation with Alexandria police, foiled on Thursday the attempt of a Libyan…
New discoveries in Ra’a monastery: Antiquities Ministry
November 21, 2018
New discoveries in Ra’a monastery: Antiquities Ministry
Two limestone formations in the northern part of the Ra’a monastery were uncovered by the Ein Shams Egyptian excavation…
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
November 21, 2018
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
Egyptian Ambassador to Switzerland Hesham Seif Eddin received word from Swiss authorities that 26 small artifacts dating back to…
Egyptian Museum celebrates its 116th anniversary
November 20, 2018
Egyptian Museum celebrates its 116th anniversary
The Egyptian Museum celebrated its 116th anniversary on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the ceremony, Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany…