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Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Archaeology
January 31, 2022
Egypt warns of harsh penalties for anyone who defaces artifacts, including LE500,000 fine
Law #117 of 1983 on the Protection of Antiquities stipulates several penalties to preserve archaeological sites and any collectibles that…
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities finishes 1st stage of Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egypt
December 16, 2019
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities finishes 1st stage of Sharm el-Sheikh Museum
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed the first phase of construction on a new museum in Sharm el-Sheikh set to…
Photos: Egypt opens Old Kingdom tombs Idu, Qar for visitation
Archaeology
November 18, 2019
Photos: Egypt opens Old Kingdom tombs Idu, Qar for visitation
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry on Monday opened the Idu and Qar tombs in the Eastern Cemetery at Giza following the completion…
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Science
November 14, 2019
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says local archeologists have unearthed the mummy of an unusually large animal, most likely a lion…
London’s Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition to achieve revenues up to £7 million
Archaeology
November 11, 2019
London’s Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition to achieve revenues up to £7 million
A senior employee at Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said on November 6 that London’s Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh…
Egyptologist Congress tours Manial Palace
Archaeology
November 7, 2019
Egyptologist Congress tours Manial Palace
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities organized on Tuesday a tour and a music dinner at Mohammed Ali’s Manial Palace in celebration…
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Archaeology
October 23, 2019
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed 95 percent of renovation works on Djoser’s step pyramid, at a cost of LE90…
Several missions launched for the new archaeological season in Luxor
Archaeology
September 30, 2019
Several missions launched for the new archaeological season in Luxor
The new archaeological season has begun, showing promise in Luxor, the capital of world tourism. There are currently five archaeological…
Aswan governorate starts preparations for Abu Simbel sun alignment celebration
Art news
September 26, 2019
Aswan governorate starts preparations for Abu Simbel sun alignment celebration
Aswan Governor Ahmed Ibrahim called for augmented preparations for the celebration of the sun’s alignment with the face of the…
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Archaeology
September 23, 2019
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Around 1.42 million tourists visited the “King Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition in Paris, which ran from March…