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10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology

10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan

Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Jewish tombs in Alexandria to be listed as antiquities
Archaeology

Jewish tombs in Alexandria to be listed as antiquities

A committee from the Jewish Antiquities Sector in the Ministry of Antiquities, headed by Professor Mohamed Mahran, started on Wednesday…
Vietnam’s City of Ghosts, where the dead live in style
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Vietnam’s City of Ghosts, where the dead live in style

Just outside Vietnam's ancient imperial capital Hue is a tiny fishing town known as the City of Ghosts, where the…
Meet Britain’s grave-obsessed cemetery hunters
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Meet Britain’s grave-obsessed cemetery hunters

Some prefer to spend their leisure time immersed in music or on the sports field, but for a small group…
Antiquities minister to inaugurate 3 tombs in Luxor
Archaeology

Antiquities minister to inaugurate 3 tombs in Luxor

Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will inaugurate on November 5 three archaeological tombs dating back to the era of the modern…
Antiquities Minister inaugurates illumination of Ramesseum, 3 tombs in Luxor
Archaeology

Antiquities Minister inaugurates illumination of Ramesseum, 3 tombs in Luxor

Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty is inaugurating the illumination of the Ramesseum and the tombs of Ramses IV, Ramses VI and…
City of the dead: The hidden treasures of Paris cemeteries
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City of the dead: The hidden treasures of Paris cemeteries

Paris has a long and illustrious history, so it's not surprising the city's cemeteries are bursting with familiar names. There are…
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
Archaeology

Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan

Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said six archaeological tombs dating back to the 26th ancient Egyptian dynasty were discovered near the…
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
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Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years

The Pyramid of Khafre and six ancient tombs are open for visitors after three years of restoration, Antiquities Minister Mohamed…
Comfortable living in the City of the Dead
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Comfortable living in the City of the Dead

Habibah has many reasons to feel fortunate. Unlike most of Cairo's residents, she does not have to share her home.…
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