Archaeology

Newly discovered Saqqara tombs rewrites history of New Kingdom

Newly discovered Saqqara tombs rewrites history of New Kingdom

An Egyptian archaeological mission in the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara has uncovered three rock-cut tombs dating back to the New…
Egypt launches Saqqara site development project to enhance visitor experience

Egypt launches Saqqara site development project to enhance visitor experience

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launched on Saturday, July 18, 2026, a comprehensive project to upgrade internal roads and enhance…
Photos-Miracle in the desert: Entire, intact ancient city hidden in Egypt uncovered

Photos-Miracle in the desert: Entire, intact ancient city hidden in Egypt uncovered

Deep within Egypt’s Western Desert, the sands of the Dakhla Oasis have just surrendered a remarkably preserved secret. An Egyptian…
What are the most and least expensive Egyptian antiquities sold at auctions?

What are the most and least expensive Egyptian antiquities sold at auctions?

Egyptian artifacts at international auctions attract considerable attention from collectors and researchers of ancient Egyptian civilization. These international auction houses…
Egypt recovers four artifacts from the the US

Egypt recovers four artifacts from the the US

Egypt has successfully recovered four artifacts from the US as part of its ongoing efforts to repatriate antiquities illegally smuggled…
Secrets behind the Great Pyramid’s resistance to earthquakes now unveiled

Secrets behind the Great Pyramid’s resistance to earthquakes now unveiled

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, revealed…
Ancient tomb and 3,500-year-old coffins discovered in Luxor

Ancient tomb and 3,500-year-old coffins discovered in Luxor

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy inspected ongoing archaeological excavations in the Dra’ Abu al-Naga area on Luxor’s West…
Details on France’s new law on returning looted artifacts – and what it means for Egypt

Details on France’s new law on returning looted artifacts – and what it means for Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron has ratified a law facilitating the return of looted artifacts from the French colonial period. The…
Egypt’s stolen treasures: Will a new French law bring them home?

Egypt’s stolen treasures: Will a new French law bring them home?

The French National Assembly’s passage of a law in January facilitating the return of looted antiquities from the colonial era…
Egypt repatriates ancient Pharaonic-era artifacts from Italy

Egypt repatriates ancient Pharaonic-era artifacts from Italy

The Egyptian Embassy in Italy successfully secured the return of several artifacts dating back from various ancient Pharaonic eras. The…
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