Antiquities - Museums

Sharm El-Sheikh Museum hosts special exhibition celebrating Coptic Annunciation

Sharm El-Sheikh Museum is currently showcasing a captivating temporary exhibition entitled "The Annunciation and the Virgin," aligning with the upcoming commemoration of the Coptic Annunciation.

In Photos: Painted Old Kingdom mastaba uncovered in Dahshour Necropolis

An Old Kingdom mastaba tomb adorned with painted decorations was uncovered during excavations by a team from the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo.

PM Madbouly appoints Mohamed Ismail Khaled secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has appointed Mohamed Ismail Khaled as the new secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).

Oldest complete Coptic Psalter re-exhibited at the Coptic Museum after restoration

After undergoing a meticulous five-year restoration, the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo has re-exhibited its most treasured artefact – the oldest complete Coptic Psalter ever discovered.

Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus uncovered in Nile Delta en route for restoration

A 26-dynasty sarcophagus uncovered at a university hospital construction site in the Delta town of Banha is on its way to being restored at the Qalyoubiya archaeological site after undergoing rescue excavation, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) announced on Sunday.

GEM earns accreditation as first green museum in Africa and the Middle East

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was awarded the international EDGE Advance certification for advanced green buildings, making it the first green museum in Africa and the Middle East.

Review committee unanimously rejects restoring casing blocks to Menkaure Pyramid of Giza

The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee (MPRC) has unanimously rejected a plan to restore the granite casing blocks scattered around the base of the smallest of three Pyramids of Giza for thousands of years onto the monument to preserve the universal and archaeological value of the site.

Newly restored tomb of Amun scribe in Luxor opens to tourists

After more than two decades of restoration, the tomb of Neferhotep, the great 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC) scribe of Amun, was officially opened on Sunday.

Scientific committee formed to review restoration project for Menkaure Pyramid at Giza Plateau

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa issued a ministerial decree forming a supreme scientific committee, led by archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass, to review the restoration project for the Menkaure pyramid at Giza plateau.

Ancient Egyptian woman’s skeleton reveals one of earliest cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A joint Italian-Polish archaeological mission has uncovered during their work at the Sheikh Mohammed site in Aswan the skeletal remains of a young woman who suffered rheumatoid arthritis.

Egypt completes restoration of 95 percent of Karnak Temples’ columns

Nestled in Luxor’s iconic Karnak Temple, 95 percent of the columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall have been completed, bringing back the original engravings and colours of its ancient Egyptian inscriptions.

Solar energy stations installed at 5 archaeological sites and museums in Egypt

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA), the Industrial Modernization Centre, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt, has successfully installed solar energy stations at five world heritage sites and museums in Egypt.

Luxor's Valley of the Kings introduces self-service ticketing machines for cultural exploration

In a new move towards digitization, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed and activated the operation of the first self-service ticketing machines in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s west bank.

In Photos: Kom Ombo Temple reveals revamped reception hall

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated on Thursday the renovated visitor reception hall at the iconic Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan.

Ancient Egyptian link to Gregorian Calendar revealed in Tel Basta Museum exhibition

Tel Basta Museum in Sharqiya governorate inaugurated Thursday an enthralling exhibition entitled "Wabet Renpet" about the historical link between Ancient Egypt and the Gregorian calendar.

Spanish archaeologists unearth Ptolemaic and Roman treasures in Minya’s Al Bahnasa

Spanish archaeologists made a ground-breaking discovery of rock-hewn Ptolemaic and Roman tombs, mummies, coffins, golden masks and terracotta statues in the historic city of Al Bahnasa in the Minya governorate.

In Photos: Egypt-Japan mission reveals Second Dynasty tomb, artefacts in Saqqara

The joint archaeological mission from Waseda University, in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has unveiled a rock-cut tomb and a myriad of artefacts spanning different historical periods during its current excavation season in Saqqara Necropolis.

The Coptic Museum in Cairo celebrates Christmas and New Year with a special exhibition

Under the title "A Marvelous Christmas Tale," the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo is organizing a 30-day temporary archaeological exhibition, showcasing a collection of 13 unique artifacts from the museum’s treasured collection depicting the Coptic art wonders, in celebration of Christmas and the New Year.

Museum celebrates Art Arabe anniversary

A scientific seminar and a temporary exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l’Art Arabe.

In Photos: Soft opening of Grand Egyptian Museum's Grand Staircase held Thursday

The soft opening of the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was held on Thursday.

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