Heritage - Ancient Egypt

Six Old Kingdom tombs to be opened at Giza Plateau

The tomb of King Khufu’s granddaughter, along with those of five more Old Kingdom noblemen, is to be opened to the public soon

New discovery in Upper Egypt reveals ancient Osiris rituals

Animal mummies found in Abydos shine light on religious rituals of ancient Egyptians

Nine limestone reliefs are back home from Spain

The stolen artefacts were missing for over a decade until they turned up in Barcelona

10 die in Egypt while digging for ancient treasures

Treasure hunters are buried alive north of Luxor on Monday while undertaking illegal dig

Hong Kong dentist to help check pharaoh's cavity

A Hong Kong dentist is wielding forceps to help reach for answers inside the last surviving example of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza

Gate found in Karnak Temple adds new name to ancient kings' list

Engraved limestone gate unearthed in Karnak temple complex on Luxor’s east bank bears name of King Ahmose’s previously unknown great-grandfather

Raising Amenhotep III's colossus

Colossus of King Amenhotep III to be erected on Saturday at its funerary temple on Luxor’s west bank

Cairo Airport authorities foil smuggling attempt

Antiquities Seizures Unit abort British couple's attempt to smuggle 19 genuine artifacts

Japanese-Egyptian team starts restoring King Khufu's second solar boat

The archaeological team took samples Monday from King Khufu’s second solar boat to determine the exact causes of its deterioration and the best restoration methods

2nd phase of Khufu solar boat project to begin Monday

After being buried in the sand for 4,500 years, King Khufu’s second solar boat will soon be displayed next to its twin on Egypt's famous Giza Plateau

The Egyptian museum in Tahrir welcomes its visitors

The Egyptian museum in Tahrir square reopens its doors to public after three days of close.

Japan falls under pharaohs' spell

Japan welcomes Tutankhamen for first time since 1965

New archaeological discovery at the Valley of the Kings

The tomb of Amun Re singer Ni Hms Bastet was discovered in the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank

Archaeologists will forego national day this year

Archeologists Day celebrations are annulled in solidarity with the families of the 2011 revolution's martyrs

Crocodiles Museum to open in Aswan by end of January

New Aswan museum to share significance of crocodiles and ancient Egyptian god Sobek ‎in bid to attract tourists

3rd construction phase of Grand Museum to begin Tuesday

Planned 3rd phase to include construction of GEM's main building, built to house some 150,000 artefacts

Egypt's iconic archeological sites prepare for the second phase of restoration

Minister of state for antiquities visits the Sphinx and Mit-Rahina monuments as the Giza Plateau Development Project moves to the next stage

Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities tackles budget crisis

By exempting small business owners at touristic sites from back rent and setting aside additional funds for medical care of ministry staff, the MSA's administration council is dealing with financial and industry realities

Avenue of sphinxes to open to public in March

The Avenue of Sphinxes on Luxor’s east bank is to be partly opened in March

The third phase of the GEM

A Belgium and an Egyptian companies won the bid of the third phase of the Grand Egyptian Museum

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