antiquities
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan
Archaeology
January 20, 2021
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan
An archaeological mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered the remains of a Roman fort at the Shiha…
Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Friday has reopened the Isis Temple to the public following the completion of…
Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple
Archaeology
January 2, 2021
Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple
On Saturday, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Anany, inaugurated a project to restore 29 sphinxes at Luxor’s Karnak…
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad
Archaeology
December 25, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has approved a foreign exhibition that will last for more than three years, from…
Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring
Egypt
December 24, 2020
Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that it has successfully arrested a gang specialized in swindling and defrauding the public…
Egypt set to announce large new Saqqara discovery in 2021
Archaeology
December 14, 2020
Egypt set to announce large new Saqqara discovery in 2021
The Ministry of Antiquities announced a large archaeological discovery at Saqqara Cemetery on Monday, with further details to be revealed…
Video: Netflix’s ‘Secrets of the Saqqara’ Tomb takes Egyptians on a journey into their own civilization
Cinema/TV
November 3, 2020
Video: Netflix’s ‘Secrets of the Saqqara’ Tomb takes Egyptians on a journey into their own civilization
Remember that famous shot of the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, descending on a rope into a deep well to…
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Photos: Nine Pyramids Lounge receives its first tourist groups
Egypt
October 22, 2020
Photos: Nine Pyramids Lounge receives its first tourist groups
Two days after its inauguration, the Giza Pyramids area’s first restaurant, Nine Pyramids Lounge, received its first tourist groups, according…
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
Life & Style
October 22, 2020
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
“La Maison Bleue”, a boutique hotel located in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town Gouna, is a prime example of hotels…