Archaeology
Authorities arrest man attempting to smuggle 1,118 Egyptian artifacts
April 28, 2024
Authorities arrest man attempting to smuggle 1,118 Egyptian artifacts
The Interior Ministry arrested an employee suspected of possessing 1,118 pieces of antiquities in his residence in Assiut Governorate, Upper…
Smuggled King Ramses II statue head successfully returns to Egypt
April 22, 2024
Smuggled King Ramses II statue head successfully returns to Egypt
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, received the head of a statue of…
Authorities refute rumors that royal bed was stolen from Prince Muhammad Ali Palace
April 21, 2024
Authorities refute rumors that royal bed was stolen from Prince Muhammad Ali Palace
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities denied social media rumors regarding the disappearance of the bed of Amina Hanem…
Video: Expert reveals truth behind video showing mummies being transported via subway
April 14, 2024
Video: Expert reveals truth behind video showing mummies being transported via subway
A video showing the transport of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies on the Egyptian metro rails has sparked widespread controversy…
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
April 10, 2024
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes…
Multinational tourist delegation visits 3 archaeological sites in Minya
April 2, 2024
Multinational tourist delegation visits 3 archaeological sites in Minya
Governor of Minya Osamah Al Qady said the governorate’s archeological sites of Beni Hasan, Tuna el-Gebel, and Tell al-Amarna received…
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
March 28, 2024
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian-German archaeological mission, affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute, uncovered a…
Madbouly appoints new Secretary General for Supreme Council of Antiquities
March 16, 2024
Madbouly appoints new Secretary General for Supreme Council of Antiquities
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decision on Thursday assigning Mohamed Ismail Khaled to the position of Secretary-General of…
Here are the working hours for Egypt’s museums, archaeological sites in Ramadan
March 10, 2024
Here are the working hours for Egypt’s museums, archaeological sites in Ramadan
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the timings of museums and archaeological sites during the holy month of…
Bust of Ramses II statue uncovered in Upper Egypt
March 5, 2024
Bust of Ramses II statue uncovered in Upper Egypt
The joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Colorado, operating in the el-Ashmunein…