ancient egypt
Egypt retrieves remnants of mummy smuggled to US in 1927
Archaeology
April 11, 2018
Egypt retrieves remnants of mummy smuggled to US in 1927
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities received three artifacts – remnants of a mummy – from the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after…
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Egypt
April 9, 2018
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Professor of Islamic Sharia at Al-Azhar University Ahmed Karima announced that Easter is an old traditional and social feast that…
Ministry of Antiquities reveals discovery of Greco-Roman temple near Siwa
Archaeology
April 5, 2018
Ministry of Antiquities reveals discovery of Greco-Roman temple near Siwa
The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered on Wednesday the front section of the Greco-Roman temple…
‘Amazing revelation’ suggests Tutankhamun may have fought in battle
Science
March 28, 2018
‘Amazing revelation’ suggests Tutankhamun may have fought in battle
New research suggests that Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who inherited the throne when he was just nine-years-old during the 18th…
Once overlooked, 2,500-year old coffin may offer clues into ancient Egypt
Archaeology
March 27, 2018
Once overlooked, 2,500-year old coffin may offer clues into ancient Egypt
Australian academics could help unlock mysteries around ancient Egypt after discovering that a 2,500-year old coffin might contain the remains…
Photos: Christie’s to auction 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York
Archaeology
March 26, 2018
Photos: Christie’s to auction 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York
Auction house Christie’s is set to be auctioning off 27 Ancient Egyptian artefacts in New York on April 18, their website shows,…
Photos: King Merneptah pillar arrives to permanent display at GEM
Archaeology
March 12, 2018
Photos: King Merneptah pillar arrives to permanent display at GEM
The Pillar of Merneptah, the fourth king of the 19th Dynasty and the son of King Ramses II, who ruled…
Museum displays parity of women in ancient Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2018
Museum displays parity of women in ancient Egypt
Like many a bumbling tourist, this traveler was perplexed by the unexpected. People dressed differently, ate differently, wrote differently, did…
Oldest tattoo discovered on ancient Egyptian mummy
Archaeology
March 2, 2018
Oldest tattoo discovered on ancient Egyptian mummy
The oldest tattoo in the world has been discovered on a couple of 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies, approximately 1,000 years older…
Parts of huge King Ramses II statue discovered in Aswan
Archaeology
February 28, 2018
Parts of huge King Ramses II statue discovered in Aswan
The Egyptian expedition working on the groundwater treatment project at the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan discovered parts of a…