ancient egypt

Abu Simbel solar phenomenon lights up Aswan
Egypt

Abu Simbel solar phenomenon lights up Aswan

The dawn sunlight on Tuesday morning lined up to light up the statue of King Ramses II way inside the…
Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza
Egypt

Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza

A French-Egyptian excavation team has begun work extracting wooden artefacts which formed part of two ancient boats dating back to…
Archaeologists discover one of world’s oldest ports on Red Sea coast
Archaeology

Archaeologists discover one of world’s oldest ports on Red Sea coast

Archaeologists have reportedly uncovered one of the world’s oldest ports, dating back to the time of King Khufu, announced on…
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
Archaeology

Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores

The Dahshour antiquities site south of Sakkara finds itself in a difficult situation as residents, antiquity authorities and conservationists fight…
Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit
Archaeology

Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit

PARIS — An assassin slit the throat of Egypt's last great pharaoh at the climax of a bitter succession battle,…
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
Archaeology

Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai

A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
Update: Oldest Pharaonic boat discovered
Archaeology

Update: Oldest Pharaonic boat discovered

French archaeologists have discovered a roughly 5,000-year-old pharaonic solar boat in an expedition in Abu Rawash, west of the Egyptian…
Attempt to steal Pharaonic artifact in Aswan foiled
Art news

Attempt to steal Pharaonic artifact in Aswan foiled

Security guards foiled an attempt to steal an antique panel depicting King Merenptah, the fourth ruler of the 19th Dynasty…
Archaeologists discover name of lost pharaonic king
Archaeology

Archaeologists discover name of lost pharaonic king

Archaeologists have discovered the name of a previously unknown pharaonic king from the 17th dynasty, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali…
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
Archaeology

Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I

On 10 January, almost 20 years since the idea was first conceived, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali announced that the…
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