Ancient Egypt

Nevine el-Aref – Ahram Online   Antiquities mission of the New York University-ISAW at the Temple of Ramses II in Abydos, led by Sameh Iskander, discovered the temple’s foundation deposits during excavation work carried out at the site’s South-Western side. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said, …

Egypt Independent   The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities teamed up with its partners from scientific and archaeological institutes, to offer a series of virtual and guided video tours of a wide array of the country’s museums and archaeological sites. This initiative is launched under the slogan ‘Experience Egypt from …

Mustafa Marie – Egypt Today   Antiquities ministry announced the completion of the restoration project of the Pyramid of Djoser and its surrounding area, within the framework of the ministry’s plan to preserve and develop archaeological sites and improve the services for visitors. The Pyramid of Djoser is scheduled to …

Mira Maged – Egypt Independent   Prominent Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass urged minister of Education Tarek Shawky assign schools to begin teaching the ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs language, during a television interview with the “Al-Hayah al-Yom” program on Tuesday. “Art teachers could instruct students on how to draw …

Ahram Online An Egyptian archaeological mission affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Wednesday, the discovery of 83 graves during archaeological excavations in the Om El-Khelgan region in Daqahliya governorate in the Nile Delta. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said “the graves date …

Cairo – Times of Egypt   Cairo is preparing for a majestic procession parading up to 22 royal mummies, belonging to the kings and queens of ancient Egypt to their new home at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). The event is scheduled to take place at the end of …

Mustafa Marie – Egypt Today   An Israeli newspaper revealed that an Israeli national discovered a piece of Egyptian artefact spanning back to over 3,000 years. The artefact is shaped as an anchor bearing the image of the writing and documenting ancient Egyptian goddess; Seshat. The newspaper reported that experts …

Nevine el-Aref – Ahram Online   Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el-Enany announced the discovery of a communal tombs for high priests at the Al-Ghoreifa area of Tuna El-Gabal archaeological site in Minya, marking it the first archaeological discovery by the ministry this year. The communal tombs were …

Egypt Independent   A team of scientists announced that they were able to hear the “voice” of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy after reproducing his vocal tract through 3D printing. The mummy is an ancient Egyptian priest called Nesyamun who lived during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses XI, during the 11th …

Angy Essam – Egypt Today  An Egyptian archaeological mission working in Sohag, discovered five ancient limestone blocks of different sizes.  Head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri, said that the uncovered blocks were transferred to the recently discovered Ptolemy IV Temple, located in El-Souq area of the same …