Archaeology
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
November 28, 2015
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
Scans in King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings point to a hidden chamber, the country's antiquities minister…
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
November 27, 2015
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
Pharaohs were the first to have discovered cosmetic surgery three thousand years ago and used cosmetics, said former Secretary General…
Alexandria antique windmill restored
November 26, 2015
Alexandria antique windmill restored
The Antiquities Ministry has restored 90 percent of the antique windmill in Alexandria's Montazah area that was built by Mohamed…
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
November 24, 2015
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will announce a new archaeological discovery on Luxor's west bank Thursday. He will also open the…
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
November 24, 2015
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
A huge wall, probably dating back to the Middle Kingdom (before 1400 BC), was discovered at Tel al-Dabaa (Avaris) in…
Egypt to do more tests on Tut’s tomb in search for Nefertiti
November 23, 2015
Egypt to do more tests on Tut’s tomb in search for Nefertiti
Egypt said Monday it will conduct more tests this week in search of a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb…
Ancient Egyptian shabti statuette repatriated from Austria
November 22, 2015
Ancient Egyptian shabti statuette repatriated from Austria
The Egyptian Embassy in Austria sent an ancient Egyptian shabti statuette that was repatriated from Austria after the Antiquities Ministry…
Egyptian antiquities for sale in 3 overseas auction houses
November 21, 2015
Egyptian antiquities for sale in 3 overseas auction houses
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati said the department of repatriated antiquities has discovered that several pieces of Egyptian antiquity will be…
Heliopolis Library to present three-dimensional hologram of King Tut gold mask
November 15, 2015
Heliopolis Library to present three-dimensional hologram of King Tut gold mask
Heliopolis Library will show a three-dimensional presentation of King Tutankhamun's gold mask using the hologram technology on Monday evening. The presentation has been…
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
November 12, 2015
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
Architects seeking solutions for sustainable living in the 21st century are taking notes from the ancient city of Caral in…