archaeology
Team working in Bahariya Oasis uncovers ancient Coptic mud brick ruins
Archaeology
March 17, 2021
Team working in Bahariya Oasis uncovers ancient Coptic mud brick ruins
A Norwegian-French archaeological mission working in Qasr Al-Agouz, Bahariya Oasis have discovered several ancient Coptic ruins made out of basalt…
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a…
Three NFL players land in Egypt for vacation
Egypt
March 5, 2021
Three NFL players land in Egypt for vacation
Three NFL players arrived in Egypt on Friday to vacation in the warm sunny weather and open spaces and visit…
King Tut’s mask is a must-see tourist icon: The Telegraph
Archaeology
February 18, 2021
King Tut’s mask is a must-see tourist icon: The Telegraph
For the third time this month, The British Telegraph newspaper published a report on tourism in Egypt. This time, it…
Photos: CT scans of Egyptian king’s mummy unravel details about his death
Science
February 17, 2021
Photos: CT scans of Egyptian king’s mummy unravel details about his death
Modern medical technology has helped tell the story of a king in ancient Egypt who was martyred for the sake…
Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students
Archaeology
February 3, 2021
Amid closures, virtual tours of Abu Simbel conducted for Egyptian high school students
In a new attempt to raise archaeological awareness while abiding by coronavirus precautionary measures, a number of virtual tours were…
Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum
Archaeology
January 31, 2021
Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum
The Director General of Alexandria Antiquities, Khaled Abul Hamd, said on Friday that some discoveries from the Taposiris Magna Temple…
By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque
Middle East
January 29, 2021
By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque
TIBERIAS, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remnants of an early mosque — believed to…
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticized a fatwa (religious opinion) made by Al-Azhar scholar Ahmed Karima, prohibiting the display of mummies…
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan
Archaeology
January 20, 2021
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan
An archaeological mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered the remains of a Roman fort at the Shiha…