ancient egypt
Ancient Egyptian tomb to open for tourists 78 years after discovery
Archaeology
September 10, 2018
Ancient Egyptian tomb to open for tourists 78 years after discovery
In a bid to boost tourism, Egypt will open a 4,000 year old tomb in Saqqara, Giza to the…
Over 700 Egyptian artifacts in peril after Brazil’s National Museum fire
Culture
September 4, 2018
Over 700 Egyptian artifacts in peril after Brazil’s National Museum fire
More than 700 Egyptian historical artifacts face an uncertain fate after the huge fire that destroyed the National Museum…
‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar
Archaeology
August 18, 2018
‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar
For thousands of years beneath Egypt’s desert sands a solidified whitish substance sat in a broken jar. Scientists now…
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
Archaeology
August 11, 2018
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has finished arrangements to hand over legal documents to Egyptian authorities regarding a…
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
Archaeology
August 1, 2018
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
The Egyptian-Australian Archaeological Mission of the University of Macquarie, Australia have rediscovered the tombs of two statesmen from the Middle…
Mysterious sarcophagus to be opened in two days, Egypt’s MOA says
Archaeology
July 18, 2018
Mysterious sarcophagus to be opened in two days, Egypt’s MOA says
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities (MOA) has finally decided to open a mysterious sarcophagus uncovered in Alexandria within the next two days,…
Egyptian-German archaeological expedition uncover cemetery in Saqqara
Archaeology
July 10, 2018
Egyptian-German archaeological expedition uncover cemetery in Saqqara
An Egyptian-German archaeological expedition has unearthed embalming equipment and a cemetery featuring a large number of funerary furniture and mummies…
Egyptian replicas artifacts are displayed in touring exhibition in Italy
Archaeology
July 4, 2018
Egyptian replicas artifacts are displayed in touring exhibition in Italy
Historic city Viterbo in Italy, on Monday was host to the opening of a pavilion for Egyptian Pharaonic Antiquities…
Sotheby and Christie’s auctions go head to head selling ancient Egyptian artifacts on 3rd July
Archaeology
July 2, 2018
Sotheby and Christie’s auctions go head to head selling ancient Egyptian artifacts on 3rd July
Christie’s and Sotheby’s British auction houses are set to go through fierce competition on July 3, auctioning off ancient…
Osiris statue found in Djoser Pyramid
Archaeology
July 2, 2018
Osiris statue found in Djoser Pyramid
The archaeological team working on restoring and maintaining the Djoser Pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis have uncovered a bronze…