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Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
Archaeology
December 21, 2016
Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said Wednesday that archaeologists found compelling evidence for new tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan.The head…
Italian company Eni drills fifth well at super-giant Zohr gas field
Business
September 2, 2016
Italian company Eni drills fifth well at super-giant Zohr gas field
The Italian petroleum company Eni has announced the successful drilling of its fifth well in the super-giant Zohr gas field…
Spanish mission discovers mummy in Aswan’s Tombs of Nobles
Archaeology
May 24, 2016
Spanish mission discovers mummy in Aswan’s Tombs of Nobles
A Spanish mission from Chowan University, headed by professor Alejandro Jimenez, has discovered the mummy of a woman named Sachiny…
Rare inscriptions of Queen Hatshepsut found on Elephantine Island
Egypt
April 14, 2016
Rare inscriptions of Queen Hatshepsut found on Elephantine Island
Stone blocks showing inscriptions of Queen Hatshepsut in the form of a woman — as opposed to the usual male…
Archeological compartment discovered in Aswan: minister
Archaeology
November 9, 2015
Archeological compartment discovered in Aswan: minister
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati announced the discovery, on Monday, of parts of an archaeological compartment that dates back to the Ptolemaic…
Ancient Roman city discovered under Nile Delta silt
Archaeology
July 1, 2014
Ancient Roman city discovered under Nile Delta silt
The Minister of Antiquities and Heritage Mamdouh al-Damaty announced the discovery of the remains of an ancient city dating back…
Eleventh dynasty tomb discovered in Luxor
Culture
June 9, 2014
Eleventh dynasty tomb discovered in Luxor
On Monday, Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said that the Spanish archaeological mission discovered a tomb of a senior statesman…
Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza
Egypt
July 9, 2013
Ancient discoveries to be extracted in Giza
A French-Egyptian excavation team has begun work extracting wooden artefacts which formed part of two ancient boats dating back to…
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Environment
May 15, 2012
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Egyptian marine scientists have criticized a recent news report that a rare sunfish had been found and bought in Hurghada,…