Archaeology
King Tut tomb in Luxor to be closed for maintenance
September 21, 2015
King Tut tomb in Luxor to be closed for maintenance
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Damaty has announced that pharaoh King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor will be…
Remains of 1300-year-old church discovered west of Alexandria
September 20, 2015
Remains of 1300-year-old church discovered west of Alexandria
Remains of a 1,300-year-old church were discovered in the Al-Kasaba Al-Bahariya district on the north coast, west of Alexandria, according…
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 1025 artifacts
September 17, 2015
Grand Egyptian Museum receives 1025 artifacts
The Grand Egyptian Museum received 1,025 artifacts on Tuesday to be exhibited after the inauguration of the museum. In a statement…
King Tutankhamen mask to be out of display as of Oct. 10
September 16, 2015
King Tutankhamen mask to be out of display as of Oct. 10
Care taker tourism minister Mamdouh El-Damati said on Tuesday 15/9/2015 that an Egyptian-German committee tasked with renovating the golden mask…
Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple
September 15, 2015
Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple
Strong winds in the Aswan Governorate have destroyed a part of the Kom Ombo Temple in the Aswan Governorate. “The section…
Digging for antiquities, a dream to get rich fast in Upper Egypt
September 13, 2015
Digging for antiquities, a dream to get rich fast in Upper Egypt
Digging for antiquities is a common phenomenon in Upper Egypt and it has its own rituals.
Black Head Temple antiquities exhibition held in Alexandria Library
September 10, 2015
Black Head Temple antiquities exhibition held in Alexandria Library
An exhibition for pieces from the Black Head Temple will be held at the Alexandrina Bibliotheca from September 10 until…
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
September 9, 2015
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
One hundred and eighty kilometers between Qena’s city of Qeft and the Red Sea’s coastal city of Quseir stretches the…
New ‘Mummy Room’, ancient Egyptian artifacts to be installed at Britain’s World Museum – photos
September 2, 2015
New ‘Mummy Room’, ancient Egyptian artifacts to be installed at Britain’s World Museum – photos
The World Museum in Liverpool will temporarily close down its Ancient Egypt galleries on Sunday night as it gears up…
Egypt to Renovate Tutankhamen Mask
September 2, 2015
Egypt to Renovate Tutankhamen Mask
Egypt's Tutankhamen mask is currently being scanned prior to its renovation, announced the Egyptian Museum director on Tuesday. Germany's Foreign ministry…