pharaohs
Pharaonic tombs discovered in Minya
Culture
April 19, 2014
Pharaonic tombs discovered in Minya
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said Saturday two ancient Pharaonic tombs belonging to the 26th dynasty (663-525 BC) had been discovered…
1,300 tourists witness sun illumination of Ramses II statue
Egypt
October 22, 2012
1,300 tourists witness sun illumination of Ramses II statue
The sun illuminated the Ramses II statue in his temple in Abu Simbel Monday morning in a phenomenon that takes…
Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students
Archaeology
August 30, 2012
Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students
Instilling a sense of pride of the country’s past in the young is a priority for history educators in Egypt.…
Archaeologists discover name of lost pharaonic king
Archaeology
March 4, 2012
Archaeologists discover name of lost pharaonic king
Archaeologists have discovered the name of a previously unknown pharaonic king from the 17th dynasty, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali…
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
Archaeology
September 10, 2011
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
"His majesty of this God has sent the God's treasurer, the assistant and leader of the troupe, Her-Wer-Re, to the…
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
Egypt
May 11, 2011
Egypt to retrieve pharaonic painting from Swiss museum
Egypt has made arrangements with Swiss authorities to return an Egyptian limestone painting currently held at the Antikenmuseum Basel (Basel…
Documentary film suggests Pharaohs knew cinematography
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2010
Documentary film suggests Pharaohs knew cinematography
A recently released Egyptian documentary suggests Ancient Egyptians knew the basics of cinematography. Their sculptures depict scenes from their daily…
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
Archaeology
June 18, 2010
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
Washington--Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating plant…
King Tut exhibitions returns to New York after 30 years
Egypt
April 21, 2010
King Tut exhibitions returns to New York after 30 years
Starting Friday, the renowned touring exhibition “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” will make its final stop in…
Pharaonic civilization meets art
Archaeology
March 26, 2010
Pharaonic civilization meets art
A symposium was held yesterday at the Egyptian Museum by prominent author Youssef Maati and Engi Fayed, office manager for…