archaeology
E-Tickets: The new way to explore Egypt’s past
Archaeology
August 23, 2024
E-Tickets: The new way to explore Egypt’s past
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday that a new e-ticket reservation system is now available at 22…
63 Late Period Tombs Unearthed at Tel El-Deir in New Damietta
Archaeology
July 25, 2024
63 Late Period Tombs Unearthed at Tel El-Deir in New Damietta
The Egyptian archaeological mission working at Tel al-Deir in New Damietta, in the northeastern part of Egypt, has uncovered 63…
Photos: Zahi Hawass to launch campaign to recover Nefertiti Bust, Dendera zodiac & Rosetta Stone
Archaeology
July 22, 2024
Photos: Zahi Hawass to launch campaign to recover Nefertiti Bust, Dendera zodiac & Rosetta Stone
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced his plans to launch a major public campaign in September demanding the return of the…
Egyptian manuscript sold at Christie’s auction for £1.25 Million
Archaeology
June 13, 2024
Egyptian manuscript sold at Christie’s auction for £1.25 Million
An Egyptian manuscript, written in both Palestinian Aramaic and Georgian dating back to the late fifth to seventh centuries has…
Egypt’s Grand Mufti responds to statements from Zahi Hawass about Islam’s prophets
Egypt
May 26, 2024
Egypt’s Grand Mufti responds to statements from Zahi Hawass about Islam’s prophets
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam in an interview with the privately-owned satellite channel “Sada al-Balad” on Saturday said that not…
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism refutes rumors of giant structure found near Great Pyramid of Giza
Archaeology
May 16, 2024
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism refutes rumors of giant structure found near Great Pyramid of Giza
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities addressed rumors circulating online regarding the alleged discovery of a giant structure near…
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
Archaeology
April 10, 2024
One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes…
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
Archaeology
March 28, 2024
Photos: Egypt unearths 4,300-year-old mastaba in Dahshur
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian-German archaeological mission, affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute, uncovered a…
Over 4,000 tourists witness sun alignment on Ramses statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology
February 22, 2024
Over 4,000 tourists witness sun alignment on Ramses statue in Abu Simbel
Over 4,000 tourists on Thursday witnessed the phenomenon of the sun’s rays aligning with the statue of Ramses II in…
Committee rejects project to reinstall Menkaure Pyramid covering
Archaeology
February 17, 2024
Committee rejects project to reinstall Menkaure Pyramid covering
The supreme scientific committee formed to review the architectural restoration project for the Pyramid of Menkaure has turned down plans…