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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
7/11/2025 2:09:58 PM
A journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt is set to unfold in Hong Kong this winter, bringing over 250 priceless artefacts to the heart of Asia.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
7/2/2025 6:13:21 PM
In a groundbreaking scientific discovery, an international research team has successfully sequenced the first whole ancient Egyptian genome from an individual who lived 4,500 to 4,800 years ago – the oldest DNA sample from Egypt to date.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
5/29/2025 7:33:04 PM
Egypt has repatriated seven ancient Egyptian artefacts that were seized by French authorities in January after they thwarted their sale by a group of traffickers.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
5/26/2025 4:54:35 PM
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered three tombs dating back to the New Kingdom, one of ancient Egyptian history's most celebrated eras, during excavation work at the necropolis of Dra Abul-Naga on the West Bank of Luxor.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
5/18/2025 7:20:00 PM
Egypt has successfully recovered 20 ancient Egyptian artefacts, which had been illegally smuggled out of the country.
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Egypt
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Society
5/17/2025 3:53:21 PM
Egypt’s first interactive platform for learning ancient Egyptian language, the “Hieroglyphs Step by Step” website, has recently launched its second development phase, expanding its reach and educational tools.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/14/2025 8:17:18 PM
The Egyptian cabinet approved on Wednesday organising an international exhibition titled "Ancient Egypt Reveals Itself: Treasures from Egyptian Museums" at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from 18 November 2025 to 31 August 2026.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
4/3/2025 5:42:00 PM
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square is bringing history to life with an exhibition exploring food in ancient Egypt, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
3/30/2025 2:34:37 PM
No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
3/28/2025 4:52:56 PM
A group of Gen-Z women have practiced an ancient Egyptian ritual in the heart of historic Cairo: baking Kahk (Eid cookies).
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
3/18/2025 7:30:02 PM
Zahi Hawass writes on the 12th-Dynasty tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/15/2025 3:45:39 PM
Two major discoveries have been made in Sohag Governorate in a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, shedding new light on Egypt’s ancient past.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
3/2/2025 1:21:00 PM
A unique opportunity to test ancient Egyptian perfumes is underway in an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
2/24/2025 7:54:29 PM
Recent social media posts have raised controversy regarding the conservation condition of a newly discovered wooden statuette in Saqqara.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
12/24/2024 3:54:24 PM
A collection of unique ancient Egyptian artefacts is set to appear at an upcoming auction hosted by Christie's, a global leading auction house, despite growing controversy over the house's violation of international treaties on cultural heritage protection.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
12/21/2024 4:38:07 PM
Thousands of visitors gathered today at the Karnak Temple complex to witness the annual solar alignment on the temple’s main axis.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
12/17/2024 6:40:56 PM
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
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
12/13/2024 4:21:21 PM
A collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts was successfully repatriated from Ireland and arrived in its homeland yesterday, following the recent visit of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to Dublin.
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Antiquities
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Museums
12/6/2024 1:59:41 PM
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has launched a captivating new temporary exhibition entitled “The Scents of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages,” showcasing the rich history of perfume-making in ancient Egypt.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
12/3/2024 8:59:28 PM
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
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