antiquities

Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire
Egypt

Investigations still under way into Grand Egyptian Museum’s fire

Investigations into the cause of the fire which erupted at the construction site of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in…
Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya
Archaeology

Photos: Egypt unearths royal celebrations hall dating back to Ramses era at Matareya

The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Saturday the unveiling of a royal celebrations hall dating back to the Ramses era…
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Society

Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple

Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced on Friday that the entire Karnak Temple will soon be accessible to persons…
72 officials charged with theft after turning ancient archaeological site into parking lot
Archaeology

72 officials charged with theft after turning ancient archaeological site into parking lot

Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution court ordered on Wednesday 72 employees from the archaeological sector and a number of security officials from Monufiya…
Egyptian consulate in New York retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts
Archaeology

Egyptian consulate in New York retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, in cooperation with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, succeeded in retrieving three antiquities that had been…
Photos: Egypt announces large discovery of 26th Dynasty cemetery in Minya
Archaeology

Photos: Egypt announces large discovery of 26th Dynasty cemetery in Minya

Six kilometres south of Tuna Al-Gabal archaeological site, an Egyptian archaeological expedition announced on Saturday the discovery of an ancient cemetery…
In Photos: colossus of Ramses II placed at Grand Egyptian Musesum entrance
Egypt

In Photos: colossus of Ramses II placed at Grand Egyptian Musesum entrance

The ancient colossus of famed pharaoh Ramses II was placed on Thursday morning at the entrance of the Grand Egyptian…
Ramses II statue to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum entrance
Archaeology

Ramses II statue to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum entrance

The statue of Ramses II, currently placed in the Grand Egyptian Museum, will be transferred in a few days to…
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
Archaeology

Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya

A stelae of 19th Dynasty King Ramses II has been discovered at San al-Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya governorate on Saturday…
Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts
Science

Egyptian consulate in US retrieves 3 smuggled artifacts

Shaaban Abdel Gawad, General Supervisor of the Department of Retrieved Antiquities at the Ministry of Antiquities, said that the Ministry…
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