ancient egypt
Ancient tomb and 3,500-year-old coffins discovered in Luxor
Archaeology
May 15, 2026
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
May 13, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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
March 1, 2026
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
February 5, 2026
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
January 6, 2026
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
December 25, 2025
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
December 15, 2025
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
December 3, 2025
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
November 5, 2025
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…