Supreme Council of Antiquities
Egyptian-Polish mission unearths remains of ancient city, Roman mosaic
Egypt
July 18, 2019
Egyptian-Polish mission unearths remains of ancient city, Roman mosaic
The Egyptian-Polish Archaeological Mission unearthed on Thursday the remains of an ancient city dating back to the 4th through 7th…
Ministry of Antiquities starts restoration of King Tutankhamun’s coffin
Egypt
July 17, 2019
Ministry of Antiquities starts restoration of King Tutankhamun’s coffin
Egypt’s ministry of Antiquities started on Wednesday the restoration of the golden coffin of King Tutankhamun, following the ministry’s transfer…
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
Archaeology
March 27, 2019
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
The Misr Insurance company has signed an insurance coverage contract worth US$900 million with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, alongside…
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
Egypt
February 14, 2019
Former minister’s brother arrested for smuggled antiquities
The Egyptian prosecution arrested the brother of former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali on Wednesday, February 13 for four days…
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
Archaeology
February 13, 2019
Archaeologists in North Sinai unearth remains of Ptolemaic workshop for ship repairs
An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed on Tuesday the remains of a limestone building used as a workshop to repair boats…
Swedish mission unearths pharaonic cemetery in Aswan
Science
December 13, 2018
Swedish mission unearths pharaonic cemetery in Aswan
The Swedish Archaeological Mission has unearthed the cemetery of a pharaonic community dating back to the era of the 18th…
Sandstone panel, ark unearthed in Luxor: archaeologist
Archaeology
November 8, 2018
Sandstone panel, ark unearthed in Luxor: archaeologist
The French Institute for Oriental Archaeology’s mission has unearthed a sandstone panel and a wooden ark dated back to the 18th…
Archeologists unearth engraved tablets for King Seti I and King Ptolemy IV in Aswan
Archaeology
October 3, 2018
Archeologists unearth engraved tablets for King Seti I and King Ptolemy IV in Aswan
Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Monday that Egyptian archeologists have discovered two engraved standstone tablets during excavation work at…
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
Archaeology
August 1, 2018
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
The Egyptian-Australian Archaeological Mission of the University of Macquarie, Australia have rediscovered the tombs of two statesmen from the Middle…
Karnak Temple walkways renovated for the handicapped
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Karnak Temple walkways renovated for the handicapped
The Antiquities Ministry announced on Monday the paving, equipping, and renovation of walkways between Buildings 7 and 10 of the…