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Egypt retrieves ancient bust from Brazil
Archaeology

Egypt retrieves ancient bust from Brazil

An ancient Roman bust purchased by a Brazilian tourist in 1976 has returned to Egypt Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said…
Rights center sues ministers over abuse of abandoned palace
Egypt

Rights center sues ministers over abuse of abandoned palace

Lawyers for the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights are suing the government for alleged encroachments on the Prince…
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
Archaeology

Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts

Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 ancient Egyptian artefacts in Fayoum on Thursday. The tourism and…
Antiquities Ministry: Byzantine coins found in Beheira
Egypt

Antiquities Ministry: Byzantine coins found in Beheira

Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali has announced the discovery of two ancient coins dating back to the Byzantine era at…
Egypt recovers two pharaonic palettes from New Zealand
Archaeology

Egypt recovers two pharaonic palettes from New Zealand

  Egyptian authorities recovered two pharaonic stone palettes from New Zealand, which arrived in Egypt on Wednesday, said Antiquities Minister…
Police recover 42 stolen artifacts
Egypt

Police recover 42 stolen artifacts

Tourism and monuments police restored 42 artifacts that date back to the Pharaonic and Islamic eras. The artifacts were in…
Administrative court orders recovery of 179 artifacts from US
Archaeology

Administrative court orders recovery of 179 artifacts from US

The State Council Administrative Court on Saturday ordered the government to take the necessary procedures to recover 179 artifacts that…
Trees around Karnak Temple catch fire for second time in two weeks
Egypt

Trees around Karnak Temple catch fire for second time in two weeks

Emergency responders fought fires that broke out in trees around the Karnak Temple in Luxor Sunday for the second time…
Antiquities Minister: Meet Rahina safe from fire
Egypt

Antiquities Minister: Meet Rahina safe from fire

  Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali said that the museum and archeological site at Meet Rahina, south of Cairo, are…
Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex
Egypt

Firefighters contain blaze in Karnak Complex

  The fire department at the Interior Ministry has managed to control a fire that erupted in the walls of…
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