saqqara
Photos: Cache of mummified animals, including big cats, found in Saqqara
Archaeology
November 23, 2019
Photos: Cache of mummified animals, including big cats, found in Saqqara
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany announced on Saturday that an Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a unique cache of mummified…
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Science
November 14, 2019
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy in Saaqqara
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says local archeologists have unearthed the mummy of an unusually large animal, most likely a lion…
Team excavates first Roman catacomb tomb discovered in Saqqara
Archaeology
November 5, 2019
Team excavates first Roman catacomb tomb discovered in Saqqara
A joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission in north Saqqara headed by Nozomu Kawai of Kanazawa University and Waseda University in Japan…
Sisi commissions Egyptian government to develop Saqqara area: Prime Minister
Archaeology
January 6, 2019
Sisi commissions Egyptian government to develop Saqqara area: Prime Minister
held a meeting on Sunday to follow up the latest developments on some projects carried out by the Antiquities…
Ancient Egypt: The best things to see on holiday here
Features/Interviews
December 19, 2018
Ancient Egypt: The best things to see on holiday here
See full photo gallery here. (CNN) — Like the legendary curse of the mummy, ancient Egypt refuses to stay buried in…
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
Archaeology
December 15, 2018
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on…
2 ancient tombs renovated in Saqqara
Archaeology
December 11, 2018
2 ancient tombs renovated in Saqqara
The Central Administration of Restoration, alongside the Ministry of Antiquities, has completed the restoration of the Badi An Est…
Egypt arrests 4 attempting to sell an antique casket in Saqqara
Egypt
October 30, 2018
Egypt arrests 4 attempting to sell an antique casket in Saqqara
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Police arrested four people in Saqqara, as they tried to sell an antique casket for…
Huge tomb from Fifth Dynasty discovered in Giza
Archaeology
October 1, 2018
Huge tomb from Fifth Dynasty discovered in Giza
The Czech archaeological mission operating in Abusir, north of the Saqqara region in Giza and headed by archaeologist Miroslav…
Ancient Egyptian tomb to open for tourists 78 years after discovery
Archaeology
September 10, 2018
Ancient Egyptian tomb to open for tourists 78 years after discovery
In a bid to boost tourism, Egypt will open a 4,000 year old tomb in Saqqara, Giza to the…