Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
1/11/2024 5:12:10 PM
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated on Thursday the renovated visitor reception hall at the iconic Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan.
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Egypt
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Tourism
12/21/2023 3:19:17 PM
Visitors of Luxor witnessed on Thursday the breathtaking annual solar alignment at Karnak Temples marking the start of winter, which reveals the architectural brilliance of ancient Egyptians.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
10/16/2023 4:53:04 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has installed a replica of the Karnak King List in its original location at the southwest corner of the Akh-Menu Hall at Karnak Temple, Luxor.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
10/5/2023 10:07:44 AM
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission uncovered more original reliefs and engravings on the walls and the ceilings of Esna Temple in Luxor that depict astro-theological scenes, including gods and goddesses that represent celestial bodies and a zodiac.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
9/23/2023 1:45:00 PM
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated the new reception hall at the Edfu Temple in Aswan, which was recently revamped to streamline visitor access and alleviate overcrowding at its entrance.
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Egypt
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Society
8/31/2023 4:41:55 PM
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated Ben Azra Synagogue, one of the oldest Jewish temples in Egypt, on Thursday after its renovation, read a cabinet statement.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
7/20/2023 4:32:14 PM
The Karnak Temples’ open-air museum near Luxor has been given a facelift to make it more appealing to tourists, according to statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/25/2023 5:20:41 PM
Peter Gran, Professor of Modern Egyptian History at Temple University, talks to Ahram Online about the impact of colonial ideas on western historians' analysis of Modern Egypt and the need to decolonize knowledge and dismantle the prevailing postcolonial thought.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
5/19/2023 4:20:57 PM
Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philiae and Abu Simbel Temples in Aswan now require credit or bank cards for entry.
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Egypt
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Tourism
5/7/2023 11:16:29 AM
Dani Clos, a former Spanish racecar driver, and his family have been invited by the Egyptian Tourism Authority to visit Egypt's top tourist and archaeological sites as part of their efforts to promote the country's destinations.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/3/2023 9:48:31 AM
The discovery of a marble statue of the Buddha at a temple in Berenike on the Red Sea proves that cultural exchange among various civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt and India, occurred naturally due to trade between nations.
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Antiquities
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Greco-Roman
4/26/2023 8:33:27 PM
A newly discovered marble statue of the Buddha at a temple in Berenike on the red sea shows a connection between Egypt and India during the Roman Empire.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
4/12/2023 1:17:51 PM
An archaeological mission from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden (RMO) and the Egyptian Museum in Turin (Museo Egizio) uncovered the remains of Panehsy's tomb, the steward of Amun Temple in the early Ramesside period, along with a collection of smaller chapels in the Saqqara Necropolis.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/25/2023 6:31:00 PM
Excavation work carried out by an American mission from New York University at the temple of Ramses II in Abydos has stumbled upon a menagerie of mummified animals that provides previously undocumented evidence of cultic worship through the ages.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/19/2023 6:41:58 PM
Egypt’s first complete Zodiac was uncovered on the ceiling of the Temple of Esna in Luxor governorate during restoration work carried out by an Egyptian-German expedition.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/17/2023 3:47:10 PM
The German-Egyptian archaeological mission has recently uncovered remains of Matariya’s Sun Temple in the areas west and south of the Heliopolis Open Air Museum in Matariya on the outskirts of Cairo.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/6/2023 12:42:39 PM
An Egyptian archaeological mission from Ain Shams University uncovered a smiling sphinx of a Roman emperor and remains of a shrine during excavation work carried out today at the eastern side of Dendara Temple in Qena, where Horus Temple was once located.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
2/21/2023 11:11:00 PM
A concert by the Swiss DJ duo Adriatique in the vicinity of the Hatshepsut Temple on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor has sparked much debate.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
2/9/2023 2:31:15 PM
The northern and southern rooms of deity Amun Re, located on the Upper Terrace of Hatshepsut Temple in Deir El-Bahari and the Tomb of Meru at the North Asasif necropolis, Luxor's West Bank, are now open to visitors after their restoration.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
2/1/2023 7:29:38 PM
The Orchestra Giovanile Erasmus has given a successful concert at the Luxor Temple on 30 January and is heading for two more performances in Cairo and Alexandria
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