by: Mustafa Ali The Supreme Council of Antiquities is implementing many archaeological projects to preserve Egypt’s cultural heritage and to open new attractions for visitors, both citizens and tourists, in a way that contributes to improving the tourist experience at the Egyptian destination. Three archaeological tombs are being restored and developed in the Al-Khokha cemetery […]
By: Menna Hassan The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt announced the completion of development work on the Cache Hall at the Luxor Museum, in preparation for its imminent opening. The Luxor cache includes a distinguished collection of royal and divine statues, along with other artifacts that reflect the development of ancient Egyptian art across […]
In a new archaeological achievement that reflects the richness and diversity of Egyptian heritage, excavation work in the archaeological city of Pelusium in North Sinai revealed the remains of a temple dedicated to the worship of the local god “Plusius,” in a discovery that sheds light on the city’s place in the ancient world, and […]
In the recent archeology find, when coffins of the “chanter of Amun” were found near Luxor, here is the recent update about the findings: with the coffins, jars were found that contain a sacred collection of 3,000-year-old papyrus scrolls. It is believed that the scrolls contain some sacred messages that would mark a major transformation […]
Key Takeaways You will know about a recent study of the bow drill, which belongs to the fourth millennium period, earlier than the pharaohs. It is a re-analysis of an object, which scientists thought was a copper awl, but after the research, it was found out to be the earliest drilling technology, which is used […]
In this article: You will learn about the recent rock-cut tomb discoveries at the prominent funerary site of Qubbet EL-Hawa near Aswan. Also, several vessels and chambers of the funerary site describe important insights into the burial traditions of the Egyptians. During the excavation, around 160 vessels were found. What is inside them is also […]
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has achieved another milestone with the discovery of a monastic guesthouse consisting of 13 rooms in the Beheira region; this archaeological find dates back to the 5th century AD, when Christian monasticism began in Egypt. This discovery, made by the Egyptian archaeologists working at the Al-Qalaye site in Hosh […]
The recent studies and past conclusions have suggested that the step pyramid of Djoser is the earliest pyramid built in Egypt by the pharaoh. It was designed by Imhotep, a prominent architect around 4,700 years ago, and stands as a prototype for the Giza pyramid formations. In recent studies, archaeologists have found evidence that the […]
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in South Sinai revealed one of the most important archaeological sites of exceptional historical and artistic value, which was not known before, and is known as the Umm Arak Plateau. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi described this discovery as a qualitative addition to […]
In Luxor, the recent excavations have found 22 colored wooden coffins in a courtyard of the tomb of Seneb, located on the western bank of Luxor. Also, papyri have been found in a large pot, described as a “treasure trove of information.” These findings are part of the archeological mission of the joint effort of […]
