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Photos: Largest papyrus in hieratic script to be displayed at Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
February 21, 2023
Photos: Largest papyrus in hieratic script to be displayed at Egyptian Museum
The first discovered and largest papyrus document written in hieratic script is set to be displayed at the Egyptian Museum…
The Egyptian Museum receives visitors for free on Wednesday
Archaeology
November 23, 2022
The Egyptian Museum receives visitors for free on Wednesday
On Wednesday, November 23, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square will be expecting visitors free of charge. This is to…
Maroon 5 visits Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
Archaeology
May 4, 2022
Maroon 5 visits Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
On May 3, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square hosted the famous rock band Maroon 5. This comes on the…
AUC to host 2nd ‘Ehna’ conference on sexual harassment
Egypt
December 8, 2021
AUC to host 2nd ‘Ehna’ conference on sexual harassment
The American University in Cairo is hosting the second conference of the “Ehna” (We) initiative to discuss sexual harassment in…
Photos: Temporary exhibition inaugurated to trace ancestors in Egypt
Archaeology
November 10, 2021
Photos: Temporary exhibition inaugurated to trace ancestors in Egypt
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany inaugurated a temporary exhibition under the title “Glorified Souls: Honoring Ancestors in…
Mentally unstable man attempts to destroy ram statue in Tahrir Square
Egypt
October 21, 2021
Mentally unstable man attempts to destroy ram statue in Tahrir Square
Judicial authorities have launched intensive investigations after a man climbed the obelisk of Tahrir Square and attempted to destroy one…
Photos: Egypt renovates statues in public squares
Egypt
October 5, 2021
Photos: Egypt renovates statues in public squares
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday began the second phase of its initiative to clean and maintain statues…
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
Egypt
April 8, 2021
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir joins preliminary list of World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Committee has added the Egyptian Museum to its list…
Photos: A royal comparison – Users online compare orchestral stars during Golden Parade to ancient royalty
Culture
April 5, 2021
Photos: A royal comparison – Users online compare orchestral stars during Golden Parade to ancient royalty
Users on social media noted certain similarities between the appearances of orchestral stars in Saturday’s extravagant Golden Parade to ancient…
When can you visit the 22 royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?
Egypt
April 3, 2021
When can you visit the 22 royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization?
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is set to open its doors to visitors on April 4, while the 22…