The cave is thought to have been used by pilgrims and travelers
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Three edifices from the Mameluke, Ottoman and Ayyubid eras were inaugurated Monday in Historic Cairo after intensive restoration
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The government has spent EGP 1,200,000 on providing golf carts at the site
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Marzouk Al-Ahmady in Gamaliya district has been closed to worshippers because of the collapse
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A smuggling attempt of five Qurans was foiled today at Cairo International Airport
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The Ministry of Antiquities starts conservation and development of both Al-Ashraf Khalil and Fatma Khatoun located on Al-Ashraaf Street in Historic Cairo
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Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the blaze
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A door and decorative elements stolen from the Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine inside Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome have been recovered
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The Sultan Al-Kamel Al-Ayyubi shrine is located within Al-Imam Al-Shafie Dome, one of the largest of the Ayyubid era
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Today the Ismailia Museum celebrates its 83th anniversary, with further restoration works in the area to be undertaken soon
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The six recovered Islamic-era lamps are to be included in a special display at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square opening Thursday
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The collapsed minaret is not registered on Egypt’s antiquities list and is not affiliated with Egyptian law governing the protection of antiquities.
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The lamps date to 1910, constructed out of glass with Quranic verse from the Surah An-Nur written in Mameluke raised script
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Rare manuscripts, documents and antique copies of the Quran from the ministry's collection will go on display for the first time
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Sultan's Fair exhibition is to be held on Tuesday evening in the Qayet Bay area at Cairo's City of the Dead.
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The Seized Antiquities Unit impounded 43 boxes of books and manuscripts on Sunday after suspecting illegal shipping; refers to the National Archives manuscripts
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