archaeology
Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx
Egypt
December 14, 2017
Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx
The former Minister of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass argued against claims that there was another sphinx which was destroyed in the…
Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan
Archaeology
December 14, 2017
Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered four intact burial sites, part of a cemetery and an incomplete statue in…
Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt
Archaeology
December 7, 2017
Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt
Scans and 3D X-rays on two mummies which were discovered during excavations at the Elephantine tombs, west of Aswan, revealed the mummies…
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Archaeology
December 7, 2017
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Egyptian authorities have moved a gate dating back nearly 3,000 years from north Cairo to a new museum near the…
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
Archaeology
November 27, 2017
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
95-year-old Australian, Joan Howard, is currently under investigation following newspaper coverage of her extensive collection of ancient Middle Eastern artifacts, the…
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt has requested from Cyrus the return of an archaeological ship belonging to King Ramses II, dating back to 1,200…
Isis temple unearthed by builders in Banha
Archaeology
November 17, 2017
Isis temple unearthed by builders in Banha
The ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple built for the Egyptian diety, Isis, were discovered on Thursday by workers on…
Head of Queen Ankhnespepy II statue unearthed in Sakkara
Archaeology
October 19, 2017
Head of Queen Ankhnespepy II statue unearthed in Sakkara
A French-Swiss archaeological team have unearthed the head of a wooden statue of Queen Ankhnespepy II (6th Dynasty, Old Kingdom,…
Greek archaeologists clear way for Hellenikon resort
Archaeology
October 4, 2017
Greek archaeologists clear way for Hellenikon resort
Greece welcomed a decision by senior archaeologists to conditionally permit a major tourism project in Athens on Wednesday, saying it…
Predynastic graffiti rock dating back to stone age unearthed south of Aswan
Archaeology
October 4, 2017
Predynastic graffiti rock dating back to stone age unearthed south of Aswan
An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered a predynastic graffiti rock that dates back to the late stone age, during an archaeological…