ministry of antiquities
Bibliotheca Alexandria hosts beauty queens of Miss Environment contest
Egypt
April 3, 2017
Bibliotheca Alexandria hosts beauty queens of Miss Environment contest
The Bibliotheca Alexandria hosted on Sunday the world beauty queens participating in the competition of the Miss Environment, as part…
Egyptian-German mission lifts King Ramses statue in Matariya
Archaeology
March 13, 2017
Egyptian-German mission lifts King Ramses statue in Matariya
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission operating in Matariya area on Monday morning lifted part of the excavated King Ramses II's statue,…
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
The Egyptian Museum is holding a free guided night tour on Thursday followed by a concert in the museum's garden…
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
Archaeology
February 7, 2017
German archaeologists discover ancient mortar pit with impressions of Egyptian children’s feet
A German excavation team has discovered the remnants of a building complex, a mortar pit with children footprints, and a…
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
Archaeology
August 30, 2016
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank
A burial chamber and sarcophagus dating from the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt have been discovered in south Asasif, Luxor's…
American Research Center to fund ‘gold chips’ archaeological study
Archaeology
June 15, 2016
American Research Center to fund ‘gold chips’ archaeological study
The American Research Center in Egypt will fund a project carried out by the Antiquities Ministry to study gold chips…
Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan
Archaeology
March 30, 2016
Ancient Pharaonic cemetery unearthed in Aswan
An ancient cemetery belonging to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty has been discovered by Swedish excavators in Aswan, the Ministry of…
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeology
March 22, 2016
Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeological sites in Alexandria are facing ruin, with renovation projects by the Antiquities Ministry covering 13 ancient Islamic, Coptic and…
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Archaeology
March 17, 2016
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen…
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 312 artifacts
Archaeology
March 2, 2016
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 312 artifacts
The Grand Egyptian Museum, still under construction, received Wednesday 312 artifacts that will be showcased to visitors at the facility,…