archaeology
These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them
World
February 26, 2022
These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them
(CNN) — On the shores of North Africa, ancient cities have stood for millennia. The columns of Carthage, in modern-day…
Sun falls perpendicular to temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor Thursday
Archaeology
January 6, 2022
Sun falls perpendicular to temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor Thursday
The sun fell perpendicular to the temple of Deir el-Bahari of Queen Hatshepsut in the west of Luxor city, to…
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest Saudi…
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have excavated the first, and what they believe is the oldest, industrial wine…
Photos: Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus now on display at Dubai Expo 2020
Archaeology
September 23, 2021
Photos: Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus now on display at Dubai Expo 2020
A sarcophagus belonging to ancient Egyptian priest Psamtik is now on display in Dubai as part of Egypt’s pavilion at…
Antiquities Ministry to issue visiting permit to multiple archaeological sites for tourist trips
Archaeology
September 15, 2021
Antiquities Ministry to issue visiting permit to multiple archaeological sites for tourist trips
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany chaired an extraordinary session of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, at…
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Huw Groucutt passes rolling sand dunes as far as his eye can see when traveling to archaeological…
Egypt names new species of amphibious whale after Anubis
Science
August 26, 2021
Egypt names new species of amphibious whale after Anubis
A team of Egyptian paleontologists have named a new species of amphibious whale after its fossil was discovered by an…
Antiquities Minister discusses developments in Khufu Ship transfer, GEM progress
Egypt
August 3, 2021
Antiquities Minister discusses developments in Khufu Ship transfer, GEM progress
On Monday, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany held a meeting to discuss the latest developments at the Grand…
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…