ministry of antiquities
Porn movie shot at Sphinx and Pyramids
Egypt
March 4, 2015
Porn movie shot at Sphinx and Pyramids
Al-Masry Al-Youm received a copy of a pornographic video clip and photos shot at the Pyramids and Sphinx, that have…
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
Archaeology
March 2, 2015
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
A Pharaonic royal rest house had been discovered east of the Suez Canal, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Monday. The…
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
Archaeology
January 29, 2015
Egypt retrieves stolen artifacts from Spain, France
Egypt has managed to retrieve and claim title to 274 illegally smuggled artifacts from Spain and France, the Antiquities Ministry has…
Egyptian Museum to organize sound and light show Thursday
Archaeology
December 17, 2014
Egyptian Museum to organize sound and light show Thursday
The Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, will begin Thursday evening its first sound and…
Tut Ankh Amon tomb closure postponed, mummy not to be relocated
Archaeology
November 5, 2014
Tut Ankh Amon tomb closure postponed, mummy not to be relocated
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Al-Damaty has decided to call off the periodic maintenance closure of Pharaonic King Tut Ankh Amon’s tomb,…
Ministry mulls solar illumination for Minya museum
Art news
November 1, 2014
Ministry mulls solar illumination for Minya museum
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Al-Damaty is studying the possibility of lighting the Akhnaton Museum in Minya with solar energy, he said…
Remains of ancient Pharaonic tomb found in Giza
Archaeology
October 30, 2014
Remains of ancient Pharaonic tomb found in Giza
The Ministry of Antiquities announced Wednesday the discovery of remains of an ancient Pharaonic tomb at Meet Rahina, Giza, adding…
Egypt to see first phase of civilization museum late November
Culture
October 13, 2014
Egypt to see first phase of civilization museum late November
Egypt will see the first phase of its first comprehensive civilization museum finished by late November, according to Antiquities Minister…
Minister reiterates Saqqara pyramid safe as fears of inadequate makeover grow
Egypt
September 17, 2014
Minister reiterates Saqqara pyramid safe as fears of inadequate makeover grow
Antiquities Minister Mahmoud al-Damaty accused media outlets of disseminating baseless allegations about a possible collapse of Egypt’s oldest pyramid in…
Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Culture
July 11, 2014
Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Egypt has failed to retrieve an Ancient pharaonic statue before it was sold for £14 million at a UK auction…