Archaeology

Antiquities Minister says restoration of Baron Empain Palace in the works

Antiquities Minister says restoration of Baron Empain Palace in the works

Egypt's Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said Thursday that work started in late November on the Baron Empain Palace of Heliopolis,…
Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE

Egypt recovers 7 artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE

Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany announced on Tuesday that Egypt succeeded in recovering 7 important artifacts from the US, Switzerland and UAE…
France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas

France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas

France and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday launched a $100 million fund to protect heritage sites threatened by extremism…
Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months

Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months

Mallawy Museum in Minya has received 3,500 visitors over the past two months since re-opening in September, according to the…
Grand Egyptian Museum receives ancient statues of 3 kings, 850 artifacts – photos

Grand Egyptian Museum receives ancient statues of 3 kings, 850 artifacts – photos

The general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Tarek Tawfik, said the museum received Tuesday the statue of King Akhenaten,…
Egyptian antiquities again offered for sale in London

Egyptian antiquities again offered for sale in London

UK auction house Christie’s will hold a sale in London displaying several Egyptian antiquities that will be offered during "Classic…
Lawyer, driver arrested for possession of 29 artifacts

Lawyer, driver arrested for possession of 29 artifacts

Sharqiya police arrested a lawyer and a driver who were in possession of 29 artifacts on Thursday evening.The defendants were…
Second pyramid discovered inside pyramid

Second pyramid discovered inside pyramid

Scientists have found a second pyramid hidden deep within the Kukulkan pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in…
Egypt retrieves stolen artifact from Switzerland

Egypt retrieves stolen artifact from Switzerland

The Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland received Thursday morning an antique Egyptian panel made of black granite belonging to the 30th…
Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased

Tickets for entering Egyptian Museum in evening increased

The Supreme Council of Antiquities has doubled the price of the tickets for the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to increase…
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