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A New Kingdom sandstone relief depicting an unidentified figure of an Egyptian man is returned to its homeland
American Egyptologists offer their assistance to help protect archaeological sites and museums
Antiquities minister, Hawass tells Ahram Online he doubts artefacts have left Egypt, but after the Interpol meeting today they will post photos internationally
Inspection of a red granite statue of a priest and two deities reveals it is authentic
Four ancient Egyptian artefacts, two of which were reported missing from the Egyptian Museum during the January revolution are back home
A delegation from the Gaza strip delivers to Egypt’s minister of state for antiquities objects they believe have been looted from Egypt but prove to be only replicas of ancient Egyptian statues
Egypt to share expertise with Iraqi museums and archaeologists in the staging of exhibitions and reclamation of artefacts abroad
A New Kingdom limestone relief that was smuggled into Mexico three years ago is soon to return to Egyptian soil this week
The finds include a rare colossal alabaster statue of Amenhotep III, an 18th Dynasty king  
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The Minister of State for Antiquities announced that the BBC radio broadcast yesterday regarding the identification of 17 lost pyramids in Saqqara is inaccurate

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Six ancient Egyptian tombs of top New Kingdom governmental officials and nobles were officially open to the public today in an inauguration ceremony at the Saqqara Necropolis

A fifth dynasty limestone relief of a hunting scene is to be returned to Egypt from the Antikhenmuseum in Basel, Switzerland

A 13 metre tall statue of the 18th dynasty King Amenhotep III is unearthed on Luxor’s west bank

Ahram Online gets the story from the antiquities ministry: Hawass appeals criminal court decision, which deposes him as antiquities minister for brouhaha over rental of museum bookstore

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

Egypt PM Essam Sharaf is to officially inaugurate the Hanging Church in time for Coptic Easter ceremonies after 13 years of restorations to the building

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

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As one of the newest additions to the antiquities list, the distinguished early 20th century courthouse will receive at least $6.8m in maintenance and will host a museum-like display of its period objects

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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