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Partial collapse of Saint Fana Monastery’s wall kills 3, injures 4
Egypt
December 1, 2019
Partial collapse of Saint Fana Monastery’s wall kills 3, injures 4
Three people were killed and four others injured after a wall collapsed in the Monastery of Saint Fana, southwest of…
Restoration of Djoser pyramid in Saqqara complete: Antiquities Ministry
Archaeology
November 29, 2019
Restoration of Djoser pyramid in Saqqara complete: Antiquities Ministry
Restoration work at Djoser pyramid in the Saqqara archaeological site has been completed and will be opened within the next…
Remains of archaeological temple found in Benha
Egypt
November 26, 2019
Remains of archaeological temple found in Benha
Archaeologists in Qalyubiya governorate have discovered the remains of an ancient temple in the Al-Ahram area of Benha. The uncovered…
Luxor residents launch campaign against transferring coffins to GEM
Archaeology
October 22, 2019
Luxor residents launch campaign against transferring coffins to GEM
Numerous Luxor residents have launched a campaign on social media protesting the Antiquities Ministry’s decision to transfer important artifacts recently…
Early investigations reveal Nedjemankh coffin stolen during January 25 aftermath: Ministry
Archaeology
October 1, 2019
Early investigations reveal Nedjemankh coffin stolen during January 25 aftermath: Ministry
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry on Tuesday revealed details on the recovery of the golden sarcophagus of the priest Nedjemankh from the…
Ruins of Ptolemy IV temple unearthed in Sohag
Archaeology
September 30, 2019
Ruins of Ptolemy IV temple unearthed in Sohag
The ruins of a temple belonging to King Ptolemy IV have been unearthed during an excavation at Kom Shaqao, Sohag…
Antiquities ministry to move 39 ancient mummies from Egyptian Museum
Archaeology
September 13, 2019
Antiquities ministry to move 39 ancient mummies from Egyptian Museum
The antiquities ministry is preparing for the transfer of 39 royal mummies and their sarcophagi from their current exhibition at…
Coincidence leads to discovery of 20 archaeological sites in Alexandria
Archaeology
September 7, 2019
Coincidence leads to discovery of 20 archaeological sites in Alexandria
Egyptian authorities have unintentionally discovered several historical monuments dating back to the Greco-Roman and Ptolemaic era in roughly 20 archaeological…
Antiquities Ministry denies rumors of Baron Empain Palace interior redesign
Archaeology
August 19, 2019
Antiquities Ministry denies rumors of Baron Empain Palace interior redesign
The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry’s head of the Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Antiquities Sector, Gamal Mostafa, denied social media speculation claiming…
Hieroglyphics courses for children open at Culture Society-affiliated libraries
Culture
August 6, 2019
Hieroglyphics courses for children open at Culture Society-affiliated libraries
Out of a belief in the need to connect new generations to their history and instill within them a love…