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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
9/26/2015 6:56:25 PM
The stolen sixth dynasty wooden statuette will be repatriated to Egypt in October
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Antiquities
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Museums
6/6/2015 6:01:59 PM
A collection of 247 ancient Egyptian artefacts were transferred Saturday from Saqqara archaeological site to the Grand Egyptian Museum, set for a soft opening in 2018
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
4/2/2015 5:15:55 PM
Two sixth dynasty tombs of King Pepi II’s priests uncovered in Saqqara
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Antiquities
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Islamic
11/17/2014 7:42:15 PM
A detailed UNESCO report on restoration works carried out at Djoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara and in Historic Cairo will be issued mid-December
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
11/15/2014 4:18:55 PM
Delegations of international antiquities experts to issue report on Cairo sites
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
9/6/2014 7:05:55 PM
Egypt's antiquities ministry has rebuffed allegations that the Djoser Step Pyramid in Saqqara — considered the oldest stone monument in the world — is in danger
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/24/2014 6:40:22 PM
The objects come from illegal excavations of a temple from c.2300 BC
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/17/2014 2:26:47 PM
Three painted sarcophagi belonging to an Ancient Egyptian singer have been unearthed at Saqqara
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Multimedia
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5/8/2014 7:52:06 PM
Journalists and top officials flock to a site south of Unas Pyramid causeway at Saqqara necropolis to admire a newly discovered tomb that, according to experts, "will change the history of the necropolis"
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/8/2014 4:34:34 PM
New Kingdom tomb discovered at Old Kingdom site at Saqqara, a find that officials say will transform the location into an even greater tourist attraction
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
4/6/2014 7:42:44 PM
Artefact stolen at Saqqara during security breakdown after January 2011 revolution and eventually ended up in hands of French citizen, who now wants to give it back to Egypt
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
1/2/2013 2:50:00 PM
Eight million dog mummies were uncovered at the dog catacomb in Saqqara
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
12/17/2012 9:44:06 AM
First phase of planned development project will see Halls 32 and 37 - both devoted to Old Kingdom antiquities - thoroughly cleaned and revamped; Project slated for completion by 2015
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
9/20/2012 7:48:31 PM
The salvage operation of the Apis tombs known as the Serapeum is finally completed
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
9/16/2012 9:31:28 PM
Following more than six years of restoration work, the tombs of two noblemen – along with Saqqara's famous Apis cemetery – will soon be open to the general public
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Folk
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Street Smart
6/28/2012 8:18:28 PM
Zamalek, Boulak, Saqqara, Khan al-Khalili are landmarks that date back centuries. Ahram Online looks at the stories behind the names of Egypt's towns and famous markets
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
5/22/2012 9:28:09 PM
Objects found buried at Saqqara Necropolis include several ancient Egyptian statuettes carved from green faience
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
3/12/2012 5:40:18 PM
The stolen artefacts were missing for over a decade until they turned up in Barcelona
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
1/1/2012 6:56:13 PM
Minister of state for antiquities visits the Sphinx and Mit-Rahina monuments as the Giza Plateau Development Project moves to the next stage
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Heritage
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Ancient Egypt
10/28/2011 2:21:52 PM
An anthropoid sarcophagus and other ancient Egyptian artefacts are recovered by the Tourism and Antiquities Police
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