ancient egypt
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeology
July 27, 2016
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeologists from Hebrew University in Israel have announced the discovery of an Ancient Egyptian artefact near Lake Tiberias in Israel.While…
Sunken cities reveal secrets of Ancient Egypt
Archaeology
June 14, 2016
Sunken cities reveal secrets of Ancient Egypt
Until 1996, two of Egypt's greatest cities were missing. Then along came French archeologist Franck Goddio, who made an extraordinary…
Exhibition of world’s oldest alphabet launches at Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
April 26, 2016
Exhibition of world’s oldest alphabet launches at Egyptian Museum
An exhibition entitled “Sinai...Birthplace of the Alphabet” was launched at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square on Monday.The exhibition displays…
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
Archaeology
November 24, 2015
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
A huge wall, probably dating back to the Middle Kingdom (before 1400 BC), was discovered at Tel al-Dabaa (Avaris) in…
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
Archaeology
September 9, 2015
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
One hundred and eighty kilometers between Qena’s city of Qeft and the Red Sea’s coastal city of Quseir stretches the…
Lunar alignment on Luxor temple marked for Friday
Archaeology
July 30, 2015
Lunar alignment on Luxor temple marked for Friday
Workers in the tourist and antiquities' sectors will celebrate an astronomical phenomenon where moonlight aligns on an Upper Egyptian ancient…
Celebration of feasts in ancient Egypt
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Celebration of feasts in ancient Egypt
Feasts in ancient Egypt were seasons for marriage and recreation in preparation for the start of a new season of…
Egyptologists uncover ‘corruption’ in animal mummy industry
Archaeology
May 12, 2015
Egyptologists uncover ‘corruption’ in animal mummy industry
Corruption in the ancient Egyptian industry of animal sacrifices could be the reason Egyptologists are finding so many animal mummies void…
Pharaonic treasures to go on display in Germany
Archaeology
November 15, 2014
Pharaonic treasures to go on display in Germany
The city of Mannheim, Germany, is scheduled to host an exhibition of ancient Pharaonic artifacts that date back to 4,000…
Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist
Archaeology
October 28, 2013
Satirical criticism is Pharaonic heritage: Archaeologist
Pharaonic rulers of Egypt were subjected to satirical criticism using words and pictures, according to Archaeologist Ahmed Salah, the head…