Heritage - Ancient Egypt

Egyptian antiquities attacked and under threat

The Ministry of Antiquities has issued a detailed and alarming report on the widespread looting and vandalism of archaeological sites and museums during the last month

Egypt's archaeological sites are still being looted

An armed gang has attacked two antiquities storage units on the Giza plateau, snatching an undetermined number of artefacts

Looting of King Ramses II's colossus thwarted

Archaeologists succeeded in thwarting a looting attempt of a 160-ton colossus of the 19th dynasty king Ramses II

Egypt's antiquity employees demands attained

An unexpected meeting at the ministry of state for antiquities affairs melts the ice between its minister and protesters, who have been picketing its building in recent days

Egypt's monuments and museums back in business

Following three weeks of closure the archaeological sites around Egypt are open to the public again

Missing Akhnaten statue found, returned by AUC professor

The limestone statue of the monotheistic king Akhnaten, was found beside a trash can at Tahrir square by a young man, then return to the Egyptian Museum by his uncle, an AUC professor

Another missing artefact found inside the Egyptian museum

A part of a missing New Kingdom statue depicting goddess Nakrit carrying king Tutankhamun was found hidden inside the museum

Looted artifacts from Egyptian museum found

The heart-shaped amulet of Tutankhamun’s grandfather, as well as his ushabti figurine were found at the back of the museum today

Inventory reveals eight artifacts are missing from Egyptian museum

A comprehensive inventory to examine the Egyptian museum’s collection after the break-in during Egypt’s uprising reveals eight artifacts are missing

Antiquities ministry employees protest against pay

Wave of industrial action and protests consuming Egypt reaches ministerial doors

Egyptian Museum's priceless artifiacts restored

The priceless artifacts, damaged during the foiled looting attempt at the Egyptian museum, will be back on display early next week

Zahi Hawass confirms Egyptian artifacts and monuments are safe

Zahi Hawass, the newly-appointed Minister of State for Antiquities, maintains the Egyptian museum is safe and secured by the Egyptian army and decent and honest Egyptian people

Egypt requests return of Queen Nefertiti bust

Nearly 100 years after its discovery, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities sends formal request to have priceless Nefertiti bust returned, citing UNECSO convention

Exhibition: Seafaring Expeditions to Punt

A photo exhibition marking ten years of American-Italian excavations at Mersa Gawasis ancient Egyptian harbor opens today

Hawass receives honourary doctorate from Lisbon

Egypt's head of Egyptology is honoured in Portugal

Swiss collector returns four ancient mummies to Chile

Two of the mummies date back to the Chinchorro period (5,000-1,500 B.C.), making them older than the mummy of Tutankhamun

Valley of the Kings

World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass recalls one of his earliest visits to the Valley of the Kings, which led him to archaeology

Archaeologists brought together in celebration

The fifth annual Archaeologists Day took place yesterday at the Cairo Opera House, with many figures honoured and Egyptian heritage celebrated

Parts of Amenhotep III’s double statue uncovered in Luxor

Six missing pieces belonging to the double statue of 18th Dynasty's King Amenhotep III were uncovered at his funerary temple in Luxor

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