ancient egypt

Ancient tomb and 3,500-year-old coffins discovered in Luxor
Archaeology

Ancient tomb and 3,500-year-old coffins discovered in Luxor

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy inspected ongoing archaeological excavations in the Dra’ Abu al-Naga area on Luxor’s West…
Details on France’s new law on returning looted artifacts – and what it means for Egypt
Archaeology

Details on France’s new law on returning looted artifacts – and what it means for Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron has ratified a law facilitating the return of looted artifacts from the French colonial period. The…
Malkata Palace exhibit shown for 1st time at Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Archaeology

Malkata Palace exhibit shown for 1st time at Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo unveiled a new permanent exhibition of paintings from the “Malkata Palace”, displayed for the first…
New ancient Egyptian discovery unearthed in Luxor
Archaeology

New ancient Egyptian discovery unearthed in Luxor

A joint Egyptian archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has…
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
Opinion

The tragedy of the mummy paper trade

It is virtually impossible to quantify the sheer number of mummies exported to Europe from the Middle Ages through the…
Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US
Archaeology

Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US

Egyptian authorities recovered seven artifacts from the US, as a result of joint efforts from the Egyptian Embassy in Washington,…
Egypt mobilizes diplomatic missions to reclaim illicitly exported artifacts
Archaeology

Egypt mobilizes diplomatic missions to reclaim illicitly exported artifacts

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has directed Egyptian embassies to intensify their efforts to repatriate Egyptian artifacts that were smuggled or…
Up to 255 statues discovered in San al-Hagar area: Ministry of Tourism
Archaeology

Up to 255 statues discovered in San al-Hagar area: Ministry of Tourism

The Chief Archaeologist at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Magdy Shaker said that the ministry continued its excavation work…
Photos: Egypt recovers intricate gilded coffin and key Middle Kingdom relic
Archaeology

Photos: Egypt recovers intricate gilded coffin and key Middle Kingdom relic

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has officially received two ancient artifacts from the kingdom of Belgium, which had been…
SIS chief: Int’l media lauds GEM’s construction as monumental achievement
Egypt

SIS chief: Int’l media lauds GEM’s construction as monumental achievement

CAIRO, Nov 3 (MENA) – Global media outlets and social platforms continue to spotlight the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian…
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