Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online A collection of rock-carved tombs was uncovered in the Al-Hamidiyah necropolis, East of Sohag on Tuesday 11 May. The tombs were uncovered accidentally during an archaeological survey carried out at the necropolis to document the area. “The tombs have different architectural styles and are dug …
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Egyptianstreets Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Enany, welcomed Gloria Walker, 56, on Sunday. Ms Walker is an American cancer patient who flew all the way from Philadelphia to Cairo to realise her lifelong dream of visiting the Pyramids. The Minister gave Ms Walker a private tour at the Sphinx, …
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Egypt Independent An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be of a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, was made by Polish scientists at the Warsaw Mummy Project. The team, who have been examining human and animal …
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Ahram Online “Egypt retrieved two smuggled artefacts dating back to the Greek and Roman eras from Italy amid ongoing efforts to recover stolen artefacts from other countries”, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs read on Thursday. “Egyptian Ambassador to Rome Hisham Badr received the two artefacts from the …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online A collection of 110 tombs from the Boto I and II, Naqada III, and the Second Intermediate Period eras, have been uncovered in Kom Al-Khelgan in the Daqahliya governorate in the Nile Delta. “68 of these tombs date back to the Boto I and II …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online The Mausoleum of Al-Imam Al-Shafei, one of the most important Islamic monuments in Egypt, was inaugurated on Sunday, after a five-year restoration. The mausoleum was inaugurated by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Enany, accompanied by Minister of Endowment Mokhtar Gomaa, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal …
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Egypt Independent After parading from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in Cairo to their new home in Fustat’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), 22 royal mummies will be ready for viewing on Sunday. All mummies have been placed in custom built cases inside the new ‘Mummies Hall’ in …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online Located at the Eastern Cemetery of the Memluks in Cairo, stands the Dome of Sultan Qansuh Abu Said, awaiting its visitors after the completion of its restoration. The restoration project was carried out by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry …
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Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online An Egyptian archaeological mission led by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass discovered an ancient Egyptian city in Luxor on Thursday. ‘The Rise of Aten’ city has been lost under the sands for approximately 3000 years. The city, dubbed the ‘Lost Golden City’, dates back to the reign …
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Egypt Today The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) witnessed a huge turnout from visitors on the first day of operation on 4 April. The museum was officially inaugurated by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the ‘Golden Pharaohs’ Parade’ on 3 April. “We did not expect this huge number …
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