Mamdouh al-Damaty
New discoveries in Ra’a monastery: Antiquities Ministry
Archaeology
November 21, 2018
New discoveries in Ra’a monastery: Antiquities Ministry
Two limestone formations in the northern part of the Ra’a monastery were uncovered by the Ein Shams Egyptian excavation…
King Ramses II celebration compartment unearthed
Archaeology
October 26, 2018
King Ramses II celebration compartment unearthed
The entire celebration compartment of King Ramses II has been unearthed by the Archaeological Mission of Ain Shams University, which operates…
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Archaeology
March 2, 2017
Retrieving artifacts from abroad not in Egypt’s favor: former minister
Former Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Wednesday said that retrieving Egyptian artifacts from abroad is not in Egypt's favor. Speaking…
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Archaeology
March 17, 2016
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen…
New Middle Kingdom tomb discovered near Fayoum: minister
Art news
February 23, 2016
New Middle Kingdom tomb discovered near Fayoum: minister
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of a new tomb that dates back to the pharaonic Middle Kingdom,…
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
Archaeology
November 24, 2015
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
A huge wall, probably dating back to the Middle Kingdom (before 1400 BC), was discovered at Tel al-Dabaa (Avaris) in…
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
Archaeology
October 15, 2015
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will head the opening ceremony on Thursday evening for an exhibition in Japan of Pharaoh antiquities…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Archaeology
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…
Renovations begin at Tutankhamun Luxor tomb
Archaeology
October 1, 2015
Renovations begin at Tutankhamun Luxor tomb
A US archaeological institute began renovating the tomb of famous Pharaoh King Tutankhamun in Luxor on Thursday. The J. Paul Getty…
Ancient Luxor tomb reopens in November: minister
Archaeology
September 29, 2015
Ancient Luxor tomb reopens in November: minister
The ancient Pharaonic tomb of Horemheb in Luxor will reopen to visitors on November 4, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said…