Science
On this day in history: President Mohamed Naguib died
August 28, 2014
On this day in history: President Mohamed Naguib died
Mohamed Naguib was the first president of Egypt after it became a republic. He was born in Khartoum, Sudan, on…
Mummies in Egypt began long before Age of Pharoahs
August 14, 2014
Mummies in Egypt began long before Age of Pharoahs
The earliest evidence of mummification in Egypt suggests that the practice of wrapping bodies to preserve them after death began…
Celebrating Nefertari’s tomb discovery to take place in Luxor 15 October
August 12, 2014
Celebrating Nefertari’s tomb discovery to take place in Luxor 15 October
The civil aviation ministry and the tourism authority, in collaboration with Italian Embassy in Egypt, will organize a ceremony in…
Archaeological coalition says Aswan tombs robbed
August 10, 2014
Archaeological coalition says Aswan tombs robbed
Archaeological activists said that some western Aswan archaeological sites have been robbed in recent months."Ten tombs were stolen recently," the…
17 historical manuscripts stolen, 183 vulnerable to damage and theft
July 29, 2014
17 historical manuscripts stolen, 183 vulnerable to damage and theft
Professor of Medieval History at the University of Zagazig Amr Abdel Aziz sent a number of letters to Sharqiya governor,…
Gamal Abdel Nasser’s museum to open in 2015
July 8, 2014
Gamal Abdel Nasser’s museum to open in 2015
Culture Minister Gaber Asfour said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will open the museum of the late president Gamal Abdel Nasser…
Egypt receives eight smuggled artifacts from Denmark
July 8, 2014
Egypt receives eight smuggled artifacts from Denmark
The Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that it received eight artifacts from Denmark to be delivered to the Ministry of…
Antiquities Ministry calls for suspension of selling of statue in London
July 7, 2014
Antiquities Ministry calls for suspension of selling of statue in London
An Antiquities Ministry official left Cairo on Monday to follow up on developments of selling statue of Sekhemka, of the…
Ancient Roman city discovered under Nile Delta silt
July 1, 2014
Ancient Roman city discovered under Nile Delta silt
The Minister of Antiquities and Heritage Mamdouh al-Damaty announced the discovery of the remains of an ancient city dating back…
24 smuggled artifacts set to return from Germany Friday
June 26, 2014
24 smuggled artifacts set to return from Germany Friday
On Friday evening, Cairo Airport is set to receive 24 stolen artifacts that were retrieved from the Egyptian museum in Leipzig University,…