ancient artifacts
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
Archaeology
December 13, 2019
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 1,000 ancient relics and mosaics were saved from Islamic State group militants when staff at…
Sohag Museum finally opens its doors to visitors
Egypt
August 14, 2018
Sohag Museum finally opens its doors to visitors
On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi finally opened the Sohag National Museum after 25 years of its construction’s suspension.…
Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago
Archaeology
August 8, 2018
Egypt retrieves ancient Islamic manuscript dating back 500 years ago
Egypt has retrieved a 500-year-old Islamic manuscript after stopping its sale at London’s Bonhams auction, according to a press…
Egypt puts relics recovered from smugglers in Italy on display
Archaeology
July 6, 2018
Egypt puts relics recovered from smugglers in Italy on display
Hundreds of ancient artifacts returned by Italy after they were recovered from smugglers in May went on display at the…
Photos: Foreign Affairs Ministry denies artifacts were smuggled by Egyptian diplomat
Archaeology
May 24, 2018
Photos: Foreign Affairs Ministry denies artifacts were smuggled by Egyptian diplomat
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have denied that Egyptian artifacts seized by the Italian Police of Tourism on March…
Hurghada authorities foil smuggle attempt of 6 artifacts
Egypt
August 18, 2017
Hurghada authorities foil smuggle attempt of 6 artifacts
The Antiquities Ministry posted on its Facebook official page that it foiled an effort to smuggle six artifacts, on Thursday, into…
PHOTOS: Egyptian Museum launches ‘piece of the month’ poll for 6th October
Archaeology
September 27, 2016
PHOTOS: Egyptian Museum launches ‘piece of the month’ poll for 6th October
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, Cairo, has created a new online poll by which ancient-history enthusiasts can select their…
Egypt retrieves ancient artifacts from Germany
Egypt
May 10, 2015
Egypt retrieves ancient artifacts from Germany
The Egyptian embassy in Berlin received on Saturday, 46 small ancient Pharaonic stones that formed a necklace.The stones were found…