antiquities theft

Tourism “getting better every day” despite violence, minister claims
Culture

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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