Antiquities

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt’s Ramses II temple reveals animal mummy menagerie

Excavation work carried out by an American mission from New York University at the temple of Ramses II in Abydos has stumbled upon a menagerie of mummified animals that provides previously undocumented evidence of cultic worship through the ages.

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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

Luxor opens new halls at restored Hatshepsut Temple, Tomb of Meru for visitors

Unveiling the nature of the materials used in mummification

Renowned French author and journalist Roland Lombardi visits Giza Plateau

In Photos: Egyptian mission discovers Old Kingdom tombs, 12 statues in Saqqara

In Photos: CT scans reveal secrets of a golden mummy stored in the Egyptian Museum for over a century

In Photos: A group of 37 columns of Karnak Temples’ Great Hypostyle Hall in Luxor completed

Royal tomb from Thutmosid period discovered on Luxor’s West Bank

Pharaoh Ramses II's sarcophagus in Paris for rare loan

Reconstruction of shrine to regional Old Kingdom ruler Winnie set to enhance Sohag National Museum

In Photos: ‘Green Coffin’ lid of Late Period ancient Egyptian priest returned to Egypt

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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