Nevine al-Aref – Ahram Online The Egyptian-German mission has uncovered a collection of decorated blocks and fragments from the King Nactanebo I temple at the Matariya archaeological site in Heliopolis. The discovery was made several weeks ago during excavation works at the central area of the temple. The blocks and fragments …
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Nevine el-Aref – Ahram Online Foreign tourists and Arab and Egyptian visitors gathered at dawn on Thursday at King Ramses II temple in Abu Simbel near Aswan. They came together to watch the sun alignment at the temple, an astronomical phenomenon that takes place biannually on October and February 22nd. …
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Modern archaeoastronomic research sheds light on a significant Ancient Egyptian phenomenon, Monuments Orientation towards the Sun. Professor Magdi Fekri explains the science behind the genius. Professor Magdi Fekri* As the sun rises on October 22nd and February 22nd, Egypt, together thousands of tourists from all over the world, celebrate the …
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Mustafa Marie – Egypt Today Archaeologists of the Supreme Council of Antiquities have unearthed a number of carved stone blocks and statues, during rescue excavations that the council started on a private land, about 2 km southeast of Mit-Rahina. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said …
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Mustafa Marie Moses’ Pharaoh has raised controversy among many researchers throughout history. Many believe he is Ramses II, while others believe he is Seti I. Recently, an initiative called “My Colorful Past” was launched. It uses the technology of facial recognition to reconstruct people’s faces. This project reconstructed the face …
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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, …
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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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Mustafa Marie – Egypt Today The Egyptian Archaeological Mission working in Abqa’in in the center of Hush Issa, Al-Beheira Governorate was able to trace the remains of two architectural units attached to a military fortress used as stores. The mission was also able to discover a residential building from …
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Hanna Johnson –Egyptianstreets The Abu Simbel temple is one of the most well known ancient sites in Egypt. It survived the ancient times and was located on the west bank of the Nile River for 3,000 years. However, modern progress shifted its location when the Aswan High Dam required …
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A restored statue of the Pharaoh Ramses II has been re-erected where it belongs in front of the first pylon of the Temple of Luxor Zahi Hawass Luxor has witnessed the announcement of many great discoveries recently, as well as of the restoration of great monuments that will be …
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