artifacts
In photos: Artifacts discovered at Gustav Aegeon villa in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 13, 2017
In photos: Artifacts discovered at Gustav Aegeon villa in Alexandria
On Thursday, Mahmoud al-Afifi, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, announced the discovery of a limestone paved floor, black granite…
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
Archaeology
March 16, 2017
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The eight-meter statue of Ramses II and other relics unearthed in Matariya arrived at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square early…
Ramses II excavation to be completed using more advanced techniques: ministry sources
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Ramses II excavation to be completed using more advanced techniques: ministry sources
The Ministry of Antiquities is gearing up to complete the remainder of the excavation of the Ramses II statue using newer and…
Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation
Archaeology
March 10, 2017
Officials deny any damage to newly-discovered king Ramses II statue during excavation
The head of the German archaeological mission Dietrich Rowe announced that the antiquities discovered Thursday morning in Matariya area are unharmed and in…
Rubble and ash in Mosul museum retaken from Islamic State
Art news
March 9, 2017
Rubble and ash in Mosul museum retaken from Islamic State
The antiquities museum in the Iraqi city of Mosul is in ruins. Piles of rubble fill exhibition halls and a…
Parts of buried Ramses II Temple discovered in Matariya
Archaeology
March 9, 2017
Parts of buried Ramses II Temple discovered in Matariya
The Antiquities Ministry announced on Thursday the discovery of parts from two statues of two kings belonging to the 19th…
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Archaeology
March 2, 2017
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Former Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Wednesday said that retrieving Egyptian artifacts from abroad is not in Egypt's favor. Speaking…
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
Archaeology
February 2, 2017
Police seize 801 artifacts, preventing illegal sale in Sharqiya
The tourism police seized a set of rare antiquities from a house in Sharqiya, preventing the illegal sale by a…
Egypt retrieves smuggled artifact from Switzerland
Egypt
January 20, 2017
Egypt retrieves smuggled artifact from Switzerland
Egypt's Foreign Ministry handed over to the Antiquities Ministry on Friday a relief that was recovered from Switzerland, the Antiquities…
Egypt retrieves 340 smuggled artifacts from Jordan
Archaeology
December 26, 2016
Egypt retrieves 340 smuggled artifacts from Jordan
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry received Sunday 340 archaeological artifacts that date back to various Egyptian eras. The retrieved artifacts were seized…