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Encroachment continues on Egypt's archaeological sites, Al-Bordan

Egypt antiquities police and archeologists stop illegal construction at Al-Bordan archaeological site on Alexandria-Marsa Matrouh highway, yet damages completely destruct site

Hyksos buildings are the latest ancient discovery in Tel Habuwa

Important new discoveries at the Tel Habuwa dig east of the Suez Canal shed light on the campaign by Ahmose I (c.1550–1525 BC) against the Hyksos invaders

UNESCO visits Cairo to discuss threats to archaeological sites

Encroachment on Dahshur and the establishment of a regional centre for World Heritage were the main themes discussed today by Minister for Antiquities and UNESCO'S Director General

Roman head on its way back to Egypt from Brazil

A Brazilian woman returned the Egyptian Roman head, which she had inherited, to the Egyptian embassy in Brazil

Cairo's landmark Egyptian Museum to receive facelift

First phase of planned development project will see Halls 32 and 37 - both devoted to Old Kingdom antiquities - thoroughly cleaned and revamped; Project slated for completion by 2015

Two Byzantine coins found in Beheira

Italian excavation mission discovers two well-preserved gold Byzantine coins in El-Baheira

Emergency meeting on saving Syria's heritage to be held Monday at Cairo University

An emergency meeting will take place Monday at Cairo University aimed at saving Syrian heritage from further destruction amid the country's civil war

Antiquities minister honours Egyptian Museum volunteers

Minister Mohamed Ibrahim honoured the students and staff who assist visitors to the Egyptian Museum

Ancient Egypt

More Sekhmet statues unearthed at Amenhotep III's temple in Luxor

Black granite statues of the ancient Egyptian lioness goddess Sekhmet were unearthed Monday at King Amenhotep III's temple on the west bank of Luxor

Old Treasures of the Middle East at the Louvre

An exploration of the Louvre's collection by ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persia

Authorities foil encroachment on Egypt's Tel Al-Amarna archaeological site

Although Egypt's antiquities law prohibits encroachments on country's archaeological sites, violations appear to remain commonplace

Ramsis II vizier's tomb cover discovered

Remains of a mud-brick pyramid-shaped tomb cover belonging to vizier Khay found in Luxor

Hatshepsut's limestone chapel at Karnak to open soon for public

After reconstruction, the limestone chapel of queen Hatshepsut will be put on display for the first time at Karnak Temples' open air museum

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Sudan’s heritage: The story of Khartoum

Ahram Online traces the footsteps of Egyptian and Sudanese history in the capital

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Cairo landmark Villa Casdagli to be restored to former glory

After an initial restoration plan was stalled by the revolution, the antiquities ministry will finally launch a project to save the badly damaged building

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