Archaeology
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
October 12, 2015
‘Abu Simbel 50’ campaign part of golden jubilee celebration to save Nubian monuments
The "Abu Simbel 50" campaign is the first part of the golden jubilee celebration aimed at saving monuments in Nubia, said…
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
October 12, 2015
Minister to inaugurate Egyptian antiquities exhibition in Japan Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will inaugurate an Egyptian antiquities exhibition Thursday evening, which will be held in the Japanese capital of…
Exhibition on ancient Egyptian footwear to start Sunday
October 11, 2015
Exhibition on ancient Egyptian footwear to start Sunday
The Egyptian Museum will organize, in coordination with the Nederlands-Vlaams Instituut in Cairo, an exhibition for antiquities under the title…
Antiquities Ministry suffers financial shortfall since January revolution: minister
October 11, 2015
Antiquities Ministry suffers financial shortfall since January revolution: minister
The Antiquities Ministry has been suffering from a severe shortfall in financial revenues since the January revolution, which has negatively…
Egypt starts repairing Tutankhamun’s botched beard
October 10, 2015
Egypt starts repairing Tutankhamun’s botched beard
Egypt started work Saturday to remove a crust of dried glue on the beard of legendary boy pharaoh Tutankhamun's golden…
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
October 9, 2015
Egypt to restore King Tut mask after botched epoxy job
Egypt's state-run news agency says the restoration of King Tutankhamun's world-famous golden mask will begin Saturday, over a year after…
Antiquities Ministry takes legal measures against sale of Egyptian artifacts in London
October 5, 2015
Antiquities Ministry takes legal measures against sale of Egyptian artifacts in London
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Damaty has announced that the ministry has taken the necessary legal measures to stop the sale of several…
Egyptian antiquities ministry announces discovery of new monument
October 5, 2015
Egyptian antiquities ministry announces discovery of new monument
An Egyptian-German archaeological mission unearthed on Sunday some stone blocks dating back to the era of King Nectanebo I in…
Egypt recovers ancient Egyptian sunken relief from Britain
October 4, 2015
Egypt recovers ancient Egyptian sunken relief from Britain
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said the ministry has recovered a smuggled ancient Egyptian sunken relief from Britain that dates back to…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…