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Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel
Archaeology

Video: Biannual sun illumination shines on Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel

Tourists both foreign and domestic witnessed a biannual sun alignment on Monday, which lighted up the statue of King Ramses…
Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister
Egypt

Antiquity revenues in Egypt plunge more than 90 percent in 2020, ministry facing LE7 bn in debt: minister

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani said on Thursday Egypt’s antiquities revenues decreased by more than 90 percent in…
Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum
Archaeology

Egypt transfers Taposiris Magna Temple discoveries to Alexandria National Museum

The Director General of Alexandria Antiquities, Khaled Abul Hamd, said on Friday that some discoveries from the Taposiris Magna Temple…
Elderly Greek citizen gifts two Roman artifacts to Alexandria
Archaeology

Elderly Greek citizen gifts two Roman artifacts to Alexandria

An 81-year-old Greek citizen offered two Roman artifacts as gifts to the governorate of Alexandria on Sunday. Alexandria Governor Mohamed…
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves
Egypt

Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticizes fatwa prohibiting display of mummies, excavating graves

Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass criticized a fatwa (religious opinion) made by Al-Azhar scholar Ahmed Karima, prohibiting the display of mummies…
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan
Archaeology

Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Roman fort remains in Aswan

An archaeological mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered the remains of a Roman fort at the Shiha…
Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work
Egypt

Egypt reopens Isis Temple to the public following restoration work

Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany on Friday has reopened the Isis Temple to the public following the completion of…
Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple
Archaeology

Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple

On Saturday, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Anany, inaugurated a project to restore 29 sphinxes at Luxor’s Karnak…
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad
Archaeology

Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has approved a foreign exhibition that will last for more than three years, from…
Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring
Egypt

Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring

Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that it has successfully arrested a gang specialized in swindling and defrauding the public…
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