antiquities
Cabinet denies 32% of Egypt’s artifacts were smuggled abroad
Archaeology
March 12, 2019
Cabinet denies 32% of Egypt’s artifacts were smuggled abroad
The Information Center of the Cabinet denied rumors that 32 percent of the artifact of Egypt, equal to 32,600, were…
Photos| Egypt to make Kom el-Shuqafa an open-air museum
Archaeology
March 4, 2019
Photos| Egypt to make Kom el-Shuqafa an open-air museum
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities completed the Groundwater Lowering Project at the Kom el-Shuqafa archaeological site in Alexandria, which began…
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
Archaeology
February 18, 2019
Metropolitan Museum to return stolen artifact to Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum in New York’s executive director, Daniel Weiss apologized in a statement to Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled…
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
Egypt
February 14, 2019
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
The Egyptian prosecution arrested the brother of former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali on Wednesday, February 13 for four days…
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
Archaeology
February 5, 2019
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany inaugurated a temporary exhibition showcasing artifacts unearthed by the French-Italian mission at Hall #44 at…
Ancient wine press and other artifacts discovered in Beheira
Archaeology
January 28, 2019
Ancient wine press and other artifacts discovered in Beheira
An archaeological expedition operating at the Tel Koam Terogi site in Aboul Matamir, Beheira have discovered the remains of…
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
Archaeology
January 15, 2019
Two Roman tombs unearthed in Dakhla Oasis
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of the Ministry of Antiquities operating in the archaeological area of Bir al-Shaghala Mout city,…
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
Archaeology
January 8, 2019
Antique stone of King Amenhotep I retrieved from UK auction: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities have received an antique stone carving with a cartouche of King Amenhotep I on Tuesday,…
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
Archaeology
December 31, 2018
Alabaster bust dated to Roman era seized in Salloum Land Port
The archaeological unit of Salloum Land Port in cooperation with the port’s police department have seized a marble bust…
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
Archaeology
November 29, 2018
New artifacts found in thwarted illegal excavations
Aswan’s Tourism and Antiquities Police secured new archaeological discoveries during a Wednesday raid on an illegal excavation, near the…