Ancient Egypt

Egypt's Sohag archaeological gallery was not subjected to blaze: Ministry

The report published in newspapers today claiming a fire had broken into Sohag archaeological gallery in Upper Egypt is unfounded, officials tell Ahram Online

The art of the pyramid-builders on display in Sendai, Japan

The Golden Pharaohs and Pyramids exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday at Sendai City Museum in Japan

French president visits historical sites and museums in Egypt

The French president and the German vice-chancellor toured several archaeological sites in Egypt during their diplomatic visit to the country

Decorative blocks from sacred barque's way station found in Aswan

Blocks from a barque's way station from Queen Hatshepsut's reign were discovered on Elephantine Island in Aswan

Colossal ancient Egyptian statues arrive safely in British Museum

The statues depicting the Egyptian god Hapy, King Ptolemy II and his sister Queen Arsinoe, are part of an international exhibition tour

Brouhaha over block engraving on Egypt's Elephantine Island

A block engraved with the Star of David has been removed from the Osiris Nesmeti Temple on Elephantine Island in Aswan

El-Enany inspects the Giza Plateau project

The antiquities minister embarked on an inspection tour to check on latest work undertaken to develop the world famous site

Stolen ancient Egyptian statue on its way back from Belgium

The artefact is being returned to Egypt two years after it was discovered at a Belgian auction house

Antiquities ministry celebrates completion of groundwater project at Aswan's Edfu Temple

The Edfu Temple Groundwater Lowering Project has been completed after three years of work

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Experts clash over theory that Tutankhamun’s tomb holds Nefertiti remains

Experts disagreed on whether ongoing radar scans would reveal the existence of a hidden burial chamber within King Tutankhamun’s tomb

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Ruins unearthed suggest existence of 30th Dynasty King Nactanebo I temple in Cairo

Evidence pointing to the existence of a temple to King Nekhtanebo I was unearthed at Heliopolis archaeological site in Matariya

No more surveys on Tutankhamun's tomb until project discussed 8 May

Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany did not stop a radar survey on King Tutankhamun's burial chamber, as rumoured, but rather postponed all works inside the tomb until a scientific discussion is held 8 May 8

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Dreams for Egypt’s heritage: Interview with Egypt's minister of antiquities

A week after his appointment as minister of antiquities, Khaled Al-Enany tells Al-Ahram Weekly about his vision to protect, preserve, conserve and develop the country’s heritage and archaeological sites

CEA joins #ScanPyramids project

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is joining the mission to scan several of Egypt's pyramids

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