Egypt Today The ministry of Tourism and Antiquities began sterilizing archaeological sites and museums nationwide on Monday, as part of the precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mustafa al-Waziri, explained that the sterilization process follows international standards …
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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 …
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Egypt Independent Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel-Aal announced on Tuesday a project to develop el Andalus Park at a cost of nearly £E30 million, the first urban garden in Egypt to be registered as a National heritage site. Abdel-Aal said in a statement that “el Andalus Park, located in the …
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Egypt Today Tourists visiting Luxor witnessed a rare phenomenon, when sunlight illuminates the sanctuary area of Deir el-Bahari minority on Monday. The sanctuary was built by Queen Hatshepsut in the historic Qurna Mountain on the western mainland of Luxor. Ayman Abu Zaid, head of the Egyptian Society for Tourism and …
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Egyptianstreets Chair of the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage, Shaikha Mai bint Mohammad Al Khalifa, has condemned the transfer of antiquities from Luxor’s temple to be resettled in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. In a statement shared with local news outlet Cairo24, Al Khalifa’s said that “any amendment to a site …
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Nevine El-Aref – Ahram Online A large part of a granodiorite colossus of a standing falcon-headed god Horus was unearthed, during excavations carried out at the Funerary Temple of king Amenhotep III, by an Egyptian-German archaeological mission led by Horig Sourouzian. Sourouzian said the statue is missing the legs, and …
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Nevine El-Aref – Ahram Online An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Ministry of Antiquities has unearthed a red granite royal bust of King Ramses II emblazoned with the “Ka,” a symbol of power, life force and spirit. The discovery was made during excavations on privately owned land in Mit Rahina …
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Nevine El-Aref – Ahram Online An Egyptian-German archaeological mission working at the Heliopolis Temple site in Matariya has uncovered blocks from royal colossi and a huge mud brick wall from the New Kingdom era; during its 13th excavation season. The mission is run by the Ministry of Antiquities, the Georg …
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Mustafa Marie – Egypt Today A French archaeological mission headed by Frederic Colin succeeded in discovering three wooden coffins in the external courtyard of cemetery No. 33. The mission is affiliated with the University of Strasbourg and the French Institute of Oriental Archeology. It is currently working in the region …
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Nevine El-Aref – Ahram Online Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany announced on Saturday at a press conference a new discovery in the Saqqara necropolis carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission led by Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. The discovery was made in the sacred animals …
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