Campaign looks to renovate 100 heritage buildings in old Cairo
The campaign mainly focuses on saving Islamic and Coptic buildings that have…
Remains of ancient city discovered in Sharqeya
The antiquities indicate that a crisis hit the city in the past,…
2 dead, 5 injured in suicide attack near famous Luxor temple
The injured are reported to be only Egyptians
Swedish team accidently discovers temple remains at quarry near Aswan
Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Al-Damaty said the discovery is “highly important”, because…
‘Heritage Taskforce’ takes antiquities ministry to court over Hellenistic site demolition
An apartment block is set to be built on the 323 BCE…
Judicial officials suspected of antiquities smuggling
Prosecutor-General orders media gag in case involving two brothers
Ministries of Housing, Antiquities to restore Islamic Cairo
By Nayera Yasser In a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Housing,…
New mummies discovered floating in sewage in Upper Egypt
The mummies were covered with thick layers of linen, with only a…
Al-Arish National Museum damaged in Sinai attacks
Al-Arish National Museum is one of the few antiquities holders in North…
4 discoveries made this week by archaeologists
Ancient tombs, artefacts, and a tunnel have been discovered this week in…