archaeology
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
Archaeology
November 2, 2016
Archaeologists descend on Alexandria for celebration of Egypt’s underwater heritage
Twenty-five scientists and archeologists from more than 11 countries gathered in Egypt's second city this week for the Alexandria International…
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Archaeology
October 24, 2016
Japan provides $460 million to fund Grand Egyptian Museum construction
Japan has signed a deal to provide US$460 million in funding for the construction of Egypt's Grand Museum.The agreement was…
Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
Archaeology
September 27, 2016
Archaeologists discover new temple for Ramses II in Matariya
The Egyptian-German Archaeological Mission at the Matariya archaeological site has discovered new finds that point to a temple of Kng…
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeology
July 27, 2016
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeologists from Hebrew University in Israel have announced the discovery of an Ancient Egyptian artefact near Lake Tiberias in Israel.While…
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
Archaeology
July 1, 2016
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
Egyptology fans have made their first selection for "piece of the month" from among the treasures in the Egyptian Museum,…
Egyptian Embassy in Paris retrieves stolen Sakkara artefact
Archaeology
June 30, 2016
Egyptian Embassy in Paris retrieves stolen Sakkara artefact
The Egyptian embassy in France has recovered a stolen ancient artefact that dates back to the 30th Dynasty (360-343 BC).
Egypt hosts discussions in Berlin on laws to tackle trade in looted antiquities
Egypt
May 6, 2016
Egypt hosts discussions in Berlin on laws to tackle trade in looted antiquities
The Egyptian Embassy in Berlin has hosted a meeting of diplomats and experts from 17 Arab, Asian, African and Latin…
Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan
Archaeology
March 30, 2016
Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan
An ancient cemetery belonging to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty has been discovered by Swedish excavators in Aswan, the Ministry of…
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeology
March 22, 2016
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeological sites in Alexandria are facing ruin, with renovation projects by the Antiquities Ministry covering 13 ancient Islamic, Coptic and…
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Archaeology
March 17, 2016
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen…