ministry of antiquities
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…
New museum planned for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt
August 30, 2019
New museum planned for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities signed a cooperation protocol with Almasa Group for the establishment of a new museum in the…
Royal Vehicle Museum to open in September
Egypt
July 31, 2019
Royal Vehicle Museum to open in September
Waed Abul Ela, head of the Projects Sector at the Ministry of Antiquities, declared in an official statement that the…
New findings excavated in submerged ancient cities Heracleion and Canopus
Archaeology
July 25, 2019
New findings excavated in submerged ancient cities Heracleion and Canopus
Marine archeologists excavated a crumbled temple and several valuable finds located in the flooded underwater site of ancient cities Heracleion…
Ministry of Antiquities starts restoration of King Tutankhamun’s coffin
Egypt
July 17, 2019
Ministry of Antiquities starts restoration of King Tutankhamun’s coffin
Egypt’s ministry of Antiquities started on Wednesday the restoration of the golden coffin of King Tutankhamun, following the ministry’s transfer…
Ministry of Antiquities inaugurates Bent Pyramid of Sneferu
Science
July 12, 2019
Ministry of Antiquities inaugurates Bent Pyramid of Sneferu
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities will organize the opening ceremony of the Bent Pyramid of the Pharaoh King Sneferu in Giza’s Dahshur…
Coptic museum to organize exhibition on ‘Journey of the Holy Family’
Egypt
May 30, 2019
Coptic museum to organize exhibition on ‘Journey of the Holy Family’
Egypt’s Coptic Museum will organize the exhibition “Journey of the Holy Family ” on June 2 on the occasion of the…
Photos: Alexandria Opera House: A unique architectural heritage embodying the glory of the theater
Culture
April 30, 2019
Photos: Alexandria Opera House: A unique architectural heritage embodying the glory of the theater
“One of the most outstanding buildings in Lower Egypt and one of Alexandria’s architectural treasures,” said archaeologist Ahmed Abdel Fattah describing…