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Egyptian History
More discoveries by Spanish team in Luxor, new information revealed during the ministerial visit
Dr. Mamdouh El-Damaty, minister of antiquities, accompanied by H.E. Arturo Avello Díez del Corral, Ambassador of Spain to Egypt, visited…
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Egyptian History
Czech archaeologists unearth 4500 years boat in Abusir
Dr. Mamdouh El Damaty, Minister of Antiquities, announced the discovery of a large wooden boat discovered to the south of…
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Egyptian History
Exclusive: Official statement on photography in the Egyptian museum
Since August when Luxor Times breaking news about the Christmas present went viral, (check here) people have been wondering if…
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Egyptian History
Islamic Cairo sites reopened after restoration
Since their restoration and conservation project started in 2013 and 2014, those sites were closed. On Saturday, Minister of Antiquities…
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Almost 6000 years old case of Scurvy discovered in Egypt
Dr. Mamdouh El Damaty, minister of antiquities announced today the discovery of the first case of Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency)…
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Exclusive: Minister of Antiquities speaks to Luxor Times on ScanPyramids project
At the construction site of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with the pyramids of Giza in the background, Luxor Times…
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Scan pyramids results so far. “We have something new” Ministerannounced.
Minister of Antiquities, Dr. Mamdouh El Damaty accompanied with Dr. Hany Hilal announced the results of phase two of Scan…
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Egyptian History
6 rock-cut statues discovered in Gebel Silsila
During the current season of Lund university mission in Gebel el Silsila, near edfu- north of Aswan, directed by Dr.…
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Egyptian History
Another King Tut’s related discovery would change chapters in history books. This time in Sakkara
This morning at Sakkara, Dr. Mamdouh El-Damaty, minister of antiquities, accompanied with governor of Giza and Dr. Alain Zivie (head…
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Egyptian History
Exclusive footage: As good as new. King Tut’s golden mask is back on display
FAfter 68 days since the famous golden mask of King Tutanhamon was moved from its display case and taken into…
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