antiquities
Photos: Egypt unveils collection of amulets, scarabs found inside Minya sarcophagus
Archaeology
October 13, 2020
Photos: Egypt unveils collection of amulets, scarabs found inside Minya sarcophagus
An Egyptian archaeological mission has unveiled a new collection of amulets and scarabs found inside a coffin unearthed in January…
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
Egypt
October 5, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
The opening of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza will foster a noticeable leap in tourism, according to the…
Video: Egypt announces whopping discovery of 59 pharaonic coffins at Saqqara
Archaeology
October 3, 2020
Video: Egypt announces whopping discovery of 59 pharaonic coffins at Saqqara
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced Saturday that the Egyptian mission operating in the Saqqara area has uncovered…
Photos: Final touches being added to King Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
Archaeology
September 10, 2020
Photos: Final touches being added to King Tutankhamun exhibition in Hurghada
Members of the Hurghada Museum’s exhibition committee are working on the final touches for the temporary exhibition of King Tutankhamun,…
Climbing up Egyptian antiquities without license now punishable with 1 month imprisonment
Archaeology
September 3, 2020
Climbing up Egyptian antiquities without license now punishable with 1 month imprisonment
Egypt’s House of Representatives on Wednesday amended law #177 of 1983 on the protection of antiquities to punish people climbing…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry develops translation programs for people with special needs
Egypt
August 12, 2020
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry develops translation programs for people with special needs
Director of Cultural Development at Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Rasha Mohamed revealed that the ministry is developing programs…
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
Archaeology
July 31, 2020
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
An Egyptian delegation led by Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry on Thursday visited the exhibition “Sunken…
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
Archaeology
July 11, 2020
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
In preparation for the imminent opening of the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum in the South Sinai Governorate, several signs and billboards…
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
Archaeology
July 1, 2020
Egypt requests listing Grand Egyptian Museum with ISESCO
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday met via video conference with the Director General of the Islamic…
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Archaeology
June 24, 2020
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry announced that twelve archaeological sites and museums in Cairo, Giza,…