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Giza’s Bent Pyramid, Alkaa Pyramid open to public for first time since 1965
Archaeology

Giza’s Bent Pyramid, Alkaa Pyramid open to public for first time since 1965

Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani on Saturday inaugurated the Bent Pyramid of King Sneferu and the Alkaa Dogmatic pyramid in Giza’s…
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
Archaeology

On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has chosen to open all museums and archaeological sites for free on Thursday, April 18,…
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
Archaeology

Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds

  SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on…
‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar
Archaeology

‘Most ancient’ solid cheese found in dug up Egyptian jar

  For thousands of years beneath Egypt’s desert sands a solidified whitish substance sat in a broken jar. Scientists now…
Archaeologists discover ancient Egyptian statue by Lake Tiberias
Archaeology

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…
Memphis bids musical farewell to blues legend B.B. King
Art news

Memphis bids musical farewell to blues legend B.B. King

With music, singing and tears, hundreds of mourners in Memphis bade farewell to blues giant B.B.
All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis
Life & Style

All in a day’s travel: Saqqara, Abu Sir, Dahshour, Memphis

There are so many beautiful places on the outskirts of Cairo that we tend to forget about. Seeing that tourism,…
Ancient Egyptian temple submerged in sewage
Egypt

Ancient Egyptian temple submerged in sewage

An ancient Egyptian temple to the god Ptah in the village of Meet Rahina near Memphis, just south of Cairo,…
Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo
Archaeology

Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo

Archaeologists have discovered the 3300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the…
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