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Graeco-Roman and Ottoman coins confiscated from passengers at Cairo International Airport on Wednesday

Egypt challenges a UK auctioneer over 200 'stolen' antiquities

Egypt informs International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) of allegedly stolen artefacts on sale at London's Bonhams auction house

Giza Plateau cleaned of garbage and dung

After two years of neglect, the world famous Giza Plateau is spruced up and cleared of garbage

Egyptian police foil coin-smuggling bid at Cairo airport

Authorities at Cairo International Airport thwart attempt to smuggle 145 ancient Egyptian coins – dating from Graeco-Roman, Ottoman eras – out of country

Egypt's Ibn Tulun Mosque in need of rescue

Cairp's historic Mosque of Ibn Tulun has lost much of its splendour recently, with wastewater and garbage lining its walls; Egypt's cash-strapped antiquities ministry fails to intervene

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

Chinese tourist scribbles name on ancient Luxor Temple

The graffiti 'Ding Jinhao was here' can be removed without damaging the ancient stone relief, Egyptian officials say

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Police and Royal Automobile Museums in Cairo's Citadel re-open

Police and Carriage museums at Egypt's historic Salaheddin Citadel are open to visitors after almost a year of restorations

Egypt’s ancient artefacts crumble

Ancient Egyptian artefacts deteriorate in Cairo’s central museum due to poor conditions, lack of resources; experts advise Egyptians to protect antiquities before damage is irreparable

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Is UNESCO threatening to pull Egypt sites from world heritage list?

Newly-appointed antiquities minister clarifies statement that set Egyptologists off on scathing verbal attack on government

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Unauthorised renovations at Sayyeda Zeinab Mosque halted

The National Organisation for Urban Harmony insists Cairo authorities stops recent painting of the historic building

Skeleton of a Roman warrior unearthed in south Egypt

A human skeleton of a young Roman warrior has been unearthed in south Aswan, with the soldier showing signs of being killed in warfare

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