antiquities
Photos: Egyptian authorities foil attempt to smuggle archaeological manuscripts
Egypt
November 6, 2021
Photos: Egyptian authorities foil attempt to smuggle archaeological manuscripts
Egyptian authorities at Cairo International Airport seized 13 archaeological manuscripts belonging to the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The seizure…
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…
Town dating back to Greek and Roman eras unearthed in Alexandria
Archaeology
September 2, 2021
Town dating back to Greek and Roman eras unearthed in Alexandria
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a residential and commercial suburb dating back to the Greek…
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egypt
August 24, 2021
Egyptian government adds 28 new countries to the electronic tourist visa service
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said on Monday that citizens from 28 additional countries will now be…
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Egyptian Ministers discuss final preparations for Dubai Expo 2020
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea and Tourism Minister Khaled al-Anany met to discuss the final preparations for…
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Photos: Authorities prevent smuggling of 34 antique Egyptian coins
The Archaeological Units Center at Cairo International Airport working alongside the Customs Department at Terminal 2 successfully prevented the smuggling…
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
BAGHDAD (AP) — Over 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to…
Photos: Tourism Ministry restores Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall ahead of Rams Road opening
Archaeology
August 2, 2021
Photos: Tourism Ministry restores Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall ahead of Rams Road opening
An expert team from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working restore Karnak temple’s Great Hypostyle Hall, ahead of…
King Khufu’s First Boat to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
July 16, 2021
King Khufu’s First Boat to be transferred to Grand Egyptian Museum
The world’s longest and most modern Belgian-made trailer truck will transport King Khufu’s first sun boat from south of the…
Photos: Remains of a Greco-Roman pottery workshop uncovered in Egypt
Archaeology
July 7, 2021
Photos: Remains of a Greco-Roman pottery workshop uncovered in Egypt
The Egyptian archaeological mission working in the area of Tel Kom Aziza in the Beheira governorate has discovered the remains…