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Hawass named as the "personality of the year" by Spanish cultural organisation
Cultural listing may settle the controversy surrounding the fate of the Abassiya public hospital for mental illness
More treasures from the Roman era have been unearthed at the Dime Al-Sebaa archaeological site, two kilometres north of Qarun Lake near Fayoum
New museum in Cairo will house artifacts from across Egypt to paint a picture of time's sweep
With the support of Egypt, Peru succeeds in repatriating some of its artifacts from Yale University
The delicate details of the afterlife written down on papyrus by the ancient Egyptians have been unfurled in public at a British Museum exhibit
The first ever locally-curated exhibition on Coptic art opens to the public on Wednesday
World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass reveals two secret moments he has shared with the Sphinx.
Archaeology is all about adventures and surprises as you dream of the thrill that comes from making a new and exciting discovery  
Two red granite statuary fragments of King Amenhotep III and the god Hapi have been unearthed on Luxor's west bank

Luxor’s new west bank lighting system is now operational, providing a dramatic night view of the city's monuments

After three and a half millennia, the mummy of Egypt's most famous female ruler has been identified.

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A new entrance for Luxor Temple and the reopening of Howard Carter's dig house as a museum are the main events commemorating the 88th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

After more than a decade of restoration, the Hanging Church in Old Cairo regains its original lure and allure

The only known copy of the Gospel of Judas, which casts an unorthodox light on events leading up to the Crucifixion, is returning to Egypt

Three restored Mameluke edifices in Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab district have reopened to the public

Although it was stolen three months ago, the theft of the minbar (pulpit) in Qanibay El-Ramah mosque was revived two days ago, creating a conflict between the Ministries of Al-Awqaf (religious endowments) and Culture

Al-Muizz Street is officially opened following its recent rehabilitation, carried out with a view to developing it into an open air museum to showcase the best of Cairo's Islamic art

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