Al-Ahram Weekly - Heritage

Restoration of the Edfu Temple

The restoration of the walls of the Edfu Temple in Upper Egypt has revealed stunning new scenes and vivid colours, reports Nevine El-Aref

Ancient Egyptian dentistry at the Egyptian Museum

Zahi Hawass attends an event celebrating the life of ancient Egyptian Chief of Dentists Hesy-Re, a trailblazer in the history of dentistry, at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square

A visit to the Neues Museum

Ahram Weekly continues tour of world Egyptological collections after the soft opening of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum with a visit to the Neues Museum in Berlin

Restoration of the Esna Temple

The ancient Egyptian Esna Temple has been restored to close to its original glory, displaying vibrant colours and newly revealed ancient scenes, reports Nevine El-Aref

Old Kingdom pyramids — II

Zahi Hawass continues his history of pyramids surviving from the ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom

Cairo’s most glamorous silversmith

Zeinab Khalifa, a leading jewellery maker in Egypt, delves into her artistic journey and the cultural influences that shape her stunning creations. Khalifa shares insights into her craft, highlighting the rich heritage and diverse inspirations that inform her work.

Egypt's hidden gems: Two cultural destinations named among UN's Best Tourism Villages 2024

West Suhail Village in Aswan and Abu Ghosoun Village in the Red Sea have been recognized by UN Tourism as two of the Best Tourism Villages for 2024, celebrating Egypt's commitment to sustainable tourism and cultural preservation.

Is the Great Pyramid under threat?

A video on social media has sparked alarm, with some alleging that it shows the destruction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World

Middle Kingdom tomb discovered

The first Middle Kingdom tomb ever found in the South Asasif Necropolis has been unearthed

Controversy over the Nile Bridge lions

From guarding the Giza Zoo to embellishing the seventh-largest bridge in Africa, the Qasr Al-Nil Bridge lions have a special story to tell, writes Nevine El-Aref

Open-air gallerly at the Pyramids

Ancient Egypt meets the avant-garde as the global art world converges on the Giza Plateau for this year’s Forever Is Now exhibition, writes Nevine El-Aref

Secrets of the royal mummies

The ancient Egyptian mummies are a timeless symbol of Egypt’s rich heritage and modern technology is discovering more of their secrets, write Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem

Secrets of the royal mummies

The ancient Egyptian mummies are a timeless symbol of Egypt’s rich heritage and modern technology is discovering more of their secrets, write Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem

GEM sneak peek

This week’s soft opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum marks the beginning of a new era for Egypt’s heritage, reports Nevine El-Aref

Celebrating intangible heritage

UNESCO and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square are celebrating Egypt’s intangible cultural heritage, writes Nevine El-Aref

Old Kingdom pyramids

Description of some of the major pyramids surviving from the ancient Egyptian Fifth Dynasty and the principles of their construction

A response to Ghoneim et al

Was the ancient Egyptian pyramid chain really built along the abandoned Ahramat Branch of the Nile, asks Zahi Hawass

Integrated management for cultural tourism

An Integrated Management of Cultural Tourism Project is promoting Historic Cairo and Luxor as cultural tourism investment destinations, reports Nevine El-Aref

Journeying through time at the GEM

The digital streams in the main galleries of the Grand Egyptian Museum offer visitors an exceptional journey through time, writes Nevine El-Aref

Instagram reconstructs ancient Egypt

Instagram filters will soon be used to reconstruct ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation

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