Archaeology
King Tutankhamen mask to be out of display as of Oct. 10
September 16, 2015
King Tutankhamen mask to be out of display as of Oct. 10
Care taker tourism minister Mamdouh El-Damati said on Tuesday 15/9/2015 that an Egyptian-German committee tasked with renovating the golden mask…
Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple
September 15, 2015
Strong wind destroys part of Kom Ombo Temple
Strong winds in the Aswan Governorate have destroyed a part of the Kom Ombo Temple in the Aswan Governorate. “The section…
Digging for antiquities, a dream to get rich fast in Upper Egypt
September 13, 2015
Digging for antiquities, a dream to get rich fast in Upper Egypt
Digging for antiquities is a common phenomenon in Upper Egypt and it has its own rituals.
Black Head Temple antiquities exhibition held in Alexandria Library
September 10, 2015
Black Head Temple antiquities exhibition held in Alexandria Library
An exhibition for pieces from the Black Head Temple will be held at the Alexandrina Bibliotheca from September 10 until…
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
September 9, 2015
Ancient Egyptian trade route desperate for attention
One hundred and eighty kilometers between Qena’s city of Qeft and the Red Sea’s coastal city of Quseir stretches the…
New ‘Mummy Room’, ancient Egyptian artifacts to be installed at Britain’s World Museum – photos
September 2, 2015
New ‘Mummy Room’, ancient Egyptian artifacts to be installed at Britain’s World Museum – photos
The World Museum in Liverpool will temporarily close down its Ancient Egypt galleries on Sunday night as it gears up…
Egypt to Renovate Tutankhamen Mask
September 2, 2015
Egypt to Renovate Tutankhamen Mask
Egypt's Tutankhamen mask is currently being scanned prior to its renovation, announced the Egyptian Museum director on Tuesday. Germany's Foreign ministry…
Quran does not predate Prophet Muhammed, Al-Azhar scholar says
September 2, 2015
Quran does not predate Prophet Muhammed, Al-Azhar scholar says
The Daily Mail published an article on August 31 which discussed fragments of a recently discovered Quran scientists believe may predate…
Dallas airport to mark spot where LBJ was sworn in as president
September 2, 2015
Dallas airport to mark spot where LBJ was sworn in as president
Love Field airport in Dallas will install a brass plaque to mark the spot where Air Force One sat while…
Mansoura Red Palace up for sale
August 31, 2015
Mansoura Red Palace up for sale
The owners of the Eskandar Palace in Mansoura have put the 3-storey palace up for sale, angering several intellectuals and…