fossils
Minister: Fossil museum to be constructed in Fayoum
Egypt
January 28, 2015
Minister: Fossil museum to be constructed in Fayoum
A museum for fossils and climate change is under construction at Wadi al-Heetan (The Valley of the Whales) in Wadi…
Expedition to uncover 93 fossils in Fayoum dating back millions of years
Archaeology
January 6, 2015
Expedition to uncover 93 fossils in Fayoum dating back millions of years
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said the Nature Protection Department has sent an expedition of experts from Mansoura University to the…
Largest whale skeleton in the world found at Siwa Oasis
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Largest whale skeleton in the world found at Siwa Oasis
The Environment Ministry announced on Monday that it had discovered the largest whale skeleton in the world, dating back 37…
Protectorates not Protected: The Hassana Dome
Environment
December 24, 2010
Protectorates not Protected: The Hassana Dome
The Hassana Dome is a unique geological formation in Giza created 100 million years ago. Although designated a natural protectorate…