archaeology
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
Archaeology
November 5, 2012
Ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Sharqiya, North Sinai
A German archaeological mission has unearthed a granite statue of King Ramses II, one of the most significant figures of…
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
Egypt
May 12, 2012
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO — Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of…
Independent heritage initiatives: A first step to linking communities to their own histories
Archaeology
May 9, 2012
Independent heritage initiatives: A first step to linking communities to their own histories
Since the 18th century, Egypt has had a public authority responsible for the registration, inventory and security of its…
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
Archaeology
February 21, 2012
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
CAIRO — Archaeologists on Monday began restoration on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt's…
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
Archaeology
February 16, 2012
Egypt’s Museums: A look into the ‘GEM,’ Part I
On 10 January, almost 20 years since the idea was first conceived, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali announced that the…
Almost 3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt
Archaeology
January 16, 2012
Almost 3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt
Swiss archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a female singer dating back almost 3,000 years in Egypt's Valley of the…
Dead Sea Scrolls, free at last
Archaeology
November 10, 2011
Dead Sea Scrolls, free at last
The Dead Sea Scrolls were fated to a controversial place in history. After being secreted away in a cave, supposedly…
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
Archaeology
November 9, 2011
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
The archaeological site of Abu Mena, an early Christian sanctuary south of Alexandria, might be added back to the UNESCO…
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
Archaeology
October 9, 2011
Antiquities Council to list endangered archeological sites in Lower Egypt
The Supreme Council of Antiquities is preparing a list of endangered archaeological sites in the Delta region and Lower Egypt,…
Luxor protesters block road leading to Valley of the Queens
Egypt
September 25, 2011
Luxor protesters block road leading to Valley of the Queens
Residents of the village of Marei on Luxor’s west bank have blocked the road that leads to the Valley of…