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German archaeologists will not be penalized for stealing King Cheops artifacts: Source
Egypt
November 27, 2013
German archaeologists will not be penalized for stealing King Cheops artifacts: Source
Informed source from Ministry of State for Antiquities Affairs has revealed that the three German archaeologists, who were accused of…
Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry
Archaeology
November 23, 2013
Suspects involved in stealing King Cheops cartouche to be disclosed after investigation end: Ministry
Monuments Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said suspects involved in the robbery of King Cheops’s cartouche will not be disclosed until…
Egyptian Museum, Pyramids closed for second day
Egypt
August 17, 2013
Egyptian Museum, Pyramids closed for second day
Archaeological sites around Egypt have reopened while the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the Pyramids in Giza have remained…
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
Egypt
August 13, 2013
Tourism revenues hit LE1 million over Eid: minister
The total income from tourism during Egypt's Eid vacation hit LE1 million, said Minister for Antiquities Affairs, Mohamed Ibrahim. The figure…
Antiquities Ministry: No scheme to rent monuments to Gulf countries
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Antiquities Ministry: No scheme to rent monuments to Gulf countries
Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Adel Abdel Sattar denied news claiming that a Gulf country has offered…
Antiquities Minister: We will stop encroachment near Dahshur pyramids
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Antiquities Minister: We will stop encroachment near Dahshur pyramids
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that land encroachers near the Dahshur archaeological area will be removed immediately by the…
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
Archaeology
October 11, 2012
Khafre Pyramid opens for first time in three years
The Pyramid of Khafre and six ancient tombs are open for visitors after three years of restoration, Antiquities Minister Mohamed…
Saqqara pyramid in danger as restorations halt over financial woes
Archaeology
October 1, 2012
Saqqara pyramid in danger as restorations halt over financial woes
Renovations at Egypt’s oldest pyramid in Saqqara have halted because the Antiquities Ministry has not paid the company implementing the…
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
Archaeology
February 21, 2012
Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
CAIRO — Archaeologists on Monday began restoration on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt's…
Egypt closes great pyramid after rumors of rituals
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Egypt closes great pyramid after rumors of rituals
Egypt's antiquities authority closed the largest of the Giza pyramids Friday following rumors that groups would try to hold spiritual…