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Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
Archaeology
January 15, 2021
Egyptian Antiquities Center publishes new book on Abu Simbel
The Egyptian Antiquities Registration Center, part of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has issued a new book in French…
Egypt registers domes of Al-Atris and Al-Aidarous as Islamic heritage monuments
Archaeology
January 13, 2021
Egypt registers domes of Al-Atris and Al-Aidarous as Islamic heritage monuments
As part of state efforts to preserve Egypt’s cultural heritage, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities agreed during a board…
Grand Egyptian Museum is home to the world’s first hanging obelisk
Culture
January 7, 2021
Grand Egyptian Museum is home to the world’s first hanging obelisk
The Egyptian Grand Museum (GEM) has successfully installed a hanging obelisk in front of the museum’s entrance, according to sources…
Photos| After its restoration, Egypt reopens Ramses I tomb in Luxor for visitors
Archaeology
January 3, 2021
Photos| After its restoration, Egypt reopens Ramses I tomb in Luxor for visitors
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany attended on Saturday the reopening of the tomb of King Ramses at the…
Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple
Archaeology
January 2, 2021
Egypt launches sphinx restoration project at Luxor’s Karnak Temple
On Saturday, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Anany, inaugurated a project to restore 29 sphinxes at Luxor’s Karnak…
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad
Archaeology
December 25, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry approves 3-year pharaonic exhibition abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has approved a foreign exhibition that will last for more than three years, from…
Artists lead efforts to restore, preserve Gaza’s old houses
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Artists lead efforts to restore, preserve Gaza’s old houses
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The grand, 500-year-old brick walls of the al-Kamalaia School slowly emerged from years of…
Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring
Egypt
December 24, 2020
Photos| Egyptian authorities bust fraudulent antiquities trafficking ring
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that it has successfully arrested a gang specialized in swindling and defrauding the public…
Photos: Egypt issues celebratory medals for Cairo’s 1050th anniversary
Culture
December 9, 2020
Photos: Egypt issues celebratory medals for Cairo’s 1050th anniversary
Egypt’s Treasury and Mint authorities has unveiled a set of medals celebrating the 1050th anniversary of Cairo’s founding. The medals…
Alexandria Patriarchate to house new Coptic museum in 2021
Egypt
December 3, 2020
Alexandria Patriarchate to house new Coptic museum in 2021
The Greek archaeological mission in charge of restoring the Patriarchate building and its courtyard will open a Coptic museum in…