The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has initiated an investigation and notified the Public Prosecution after a rare golden bracelet went missing from a restoration lab at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir.
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An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a copper smelting workshop, administrative buildings, and observation points at the Wadi El-Nasab site in South Sinai, shedding new light on the scale and organization of ancient Egypt's mining industry.
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An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities uncovered a new and complete version of King Ptolemy III’s Canopus Decree, one of the most significant royal texts from the Ptolemaic period.
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The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir will close its iconic Tutankhamun Gallery starting 20 October to allow for the transfer of the last of the boy king’s treasures to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which opens its doors on 1 November.
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The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is marking World Photography Day through an exhibition of the work of three pioneering Italian photographers.
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Alexandria’s Kom Al-Shoqafa Catacombs and towering Pompey’s Pillar are entering a new chapter in their restoration and development.
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Khaled El-Enany, who is running for the position of director-general of UNESCO, has been awarded the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction
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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has taken another major step toward its long-awaited opening, securing official accreditation for its greenhouse gas emissions report.
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Egypt has installed for the first time a state-of-the-art air purification system inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, to safeguard its fragile chambers and enhance the visitor experience.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the winners of the photography competition held as part of its Sunken Cultural Heritage Festival.
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Alexandria turned the spotlight on its submerged treasures this week with the launch of a two-day programme on underwater cultural heritage celebrating one of Egypt’s most captivating archaeological legacies.
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Three monumental artefacts emerged from the seabed off Abu Qir Bay last week, as a submerged ancient city began to yield up its secrets, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Egypt has recovered three monumental statues from the seabed of Abu Qir Bay, the country’s first such underwater operation in 25 years.
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The Two Brothers Tomb in Sohag, known for its famous zodiac ceiling, has reopened to visitors after restoration.
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Some 86 artefacts illegally smuggled have been repatriated.
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This week saw the launch of the Historic Cairo Forum intended to help preserve and rehabilitate Historic Cairo.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will close its doors to visitors from 15 October to 4 November to complete final preparations for its long-awaited grand opening on 1 November 2025.
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In a landmark step towards sustainable heritage preservation, the interiors of the Giza Pyramids are now illuminated by a new eco-friendly lighting system
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The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has denied releasing a new promotional video for the Grand Egyptian Museum's (GEM) upcoming inauguration, scheduled for 1 November.
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Egypt has successfully recovered 13 ancient Egyptian artefacts which were smuggled to the United Kingdom and Germany, as part of its continued efforts to safeguard its cultural heritage.
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