antiquities theft
Tourism “getting better every day” despite violence, minister claims
Culture
October 9, 2013
Tourism “getting better every day” despite violence, minister claims
Egypt's antiquities minister, Mohamed Ibrahim, has reassured foreign tourists looking to arrive in Egypt that they are not at risk…
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
Archaeology
January 3, 2013
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…
Minister: No evidence Mubarak gave antiquities away as gifts
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Minister: No evidence Mubarak gave antiquities away as gifts
Investigations have so far produced no evidence proving that former President Hosni Mubarak gave antiquities from the Egyptian Museum as…
Luxor court sentences 11 people for stealing antiquities
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Luxor court sentences 11 people for stealing antiquities
The Luxor Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced in absentia six people to life imprisonment and five others to 10 years…
Stolen Pharaonic statue pieces seized in Giza
Egypt
May 31, 2012
Stolen Pharaonic statue pieces seized in Giza
Security forces seized 40 pieces that make up the top parts of Pharaonic Shawabti figurines, an Egyptian security source said…
Security finds antiquities at farmer’s house
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Security finds antiquities at farmer’s house
Security forces on 8 June discovered five statuettes and eight ancient coins at a farmer’s house in the village of…