Antiquities

Ancient Egypt

In Photos: Largest ever intact embalming workshop uncovered in Saqqara

Two embalming workshops, the largest and most complete found to date, dedicated to humans and animals have been uncovered at the Saqqara Necropolis in a stunning discovery that is unlikely to be the last at the valuable archaeological site.

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In Photos: Largest ever intact embalming workshop uncovered in Saqqara

Egypt denies sending sarcophagus lids to Israel for examination

Nefertiti: The beautiful Pharaoh who went from Egypt to Berlin

Human kissing documented in Ancient Egypt since at least 2500 BC: Study

Four archaeological sites in Aswan go cashless entry

Four smuggled Ancient Egyptian artefacts arrive home from Italy

Byzantine and Late Period relics uncovered in Meir necropolis in Assiut

An ancient Egyptian mummified head and hand monitored in auction Hall in London

Tomb of steward of Amun Temple, smaller chapels unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis

Ramses II's sarcophagus returns to Paris after half a century

Ancient Egypt’s Ramses II temple reveals animal mummy menagerie

In Photos: Egypt’s first complete Zodiac uncovered in Luxor's Temple of Esna

In Photos: German-Egyptian archaeological mission uncovers new remains at Matariya’s Sun Temple

In Photos: Egyptian archaeological mission uncovers smiling sphinx in Qena

In Photos: Egypt unveils discovery of corridor inside Khufu Pyramid

EU to fund Aswan’s Qubbet El-Hawa archaeological development project

In Photos: Djehuty and Hery tombs in Luxor open for visitors after restoration

Coptic

Sharm El-Sheikh Museum to hold exhibit on Holy Family's journey in Egypt

In celebration of Coptic Christmas and coinciding with the launch of the fourth World Youth Forum, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is organising a temporary exhibit at Sharm El-Sheikh Museum under the title ‘The Holy Family’s Trail in Egypt.’

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Sharm El-Sheikh Museum to hold exhibit on Holy Family's journey in Egypt

Coptic heritage: The feast of the Epiphany

Egypt allocates EGP 41 million to develop facilities along Holy Family’s path

Egypt seeks to add Wadi Al-Natroun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List: Minister

Egypt's ministers of tourism, local development inspect renovation of Virgin Mary's Tree in Matareya

Levantine Foundation to hold a symposium in Cairo on Deir al-Serian's manuscripts

INTERVIEW: Let our Coptic icons shine again

INTERVIEW: Promoting the rediscovery of Egypt's Coptic era

St Catherine's Library and Mosaic of Transfiguration inaugurated after restoration

Hurghada airport officials foil attempt to smuggle 18th-century Coptic icon

Coptic tombstone unearthed at Sphinxes Avenue in Luxor

Metro station police foil security guard's attempt to steal artefact from Coptic Museum

Police arrested a man today at Mar Girgis metro station in Old Cairo, on suspicion of stealing an artefact from the Coptic ...

Medieval Coptic wall-paintings uncovered at Egyptian monastery

Exhibition commemorating Coptic 'Martyrs' inaugurated at Coptic Museum

St Eugene Church in Port Said put on heritage list

Islamic

In Photos: Egypt takes part in Islamic Arts biennale in Saudi Arabia with collection of artefacts

Egypt is taking part in the three-month long Awal Beit (First House) Islamic arts biennale which was inaugurated Sunday at the Western Pilgrims Hall at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jedda with 18 Islamic-era artefacts from Egyptian museums.

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