Middle Kingdom

17th Dynasty Rishi coffin discovered in Dra Abu El Naga

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Antiquities announced the discovery of a 17th Dynasty (ca. 1600 B.C.) wooden coffin in Dra…

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The U.S. announces 1 million pounds in support of the Museum of Islamic Art and Dar El Kutub

Today, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Marc Sievers toured the Museum of Islamic Art and Dar al-Kutub to see firsthand the…

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Psamtik I is found, 26th Dynasty discovery in Delta

The ministry of Antiquities excavation team working in Tell Tabila in Dakahliya discovered 3 human skeletons dated back to Late…

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The new discovery is not new

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of  Antiquities denied the accuracy of the news in discovering a new pyramid south of Edfu.…

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Abydos Dynasty tomb discovered revealing new Pharaoh’s name

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim announced the discovery of a new king’s name that was previously unknown. The pharaoh is probably one…

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Ministry of Antiquities to produce replicas of King Tut treasures

The ministry of Antiquities signed an a protocol with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in order to produce replicas of…

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1524 objects were seized in a house in Giza

1524 objects were seized in a house in Abo El nomros, Giza. According to the Minister of Antiquities, the objects…

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Kennedy Center’s Egan in Cairo Conducting Training in Arts Management

As part of a U.S. Embassy Cairo program supporting the development of artists and cultural organizations in Egypt, the Embassy…

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The way to start a new year. Ramesside Tomb discovered in Luxor

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Antiquities announced the discovery of a tomb in El Khokha on the West Bank of…

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Minister of Tourism announces “The Million Indian Tourists campaign”

Minister of Tourism, Minister of Civil Aviation and the governor of Luxor signed with different Indian tour operators an agreement…

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