Archive for the ‘Egypt’ Category

Egypt Starts King Tut’s Tomb Restoration and Other News about Antiquities in Egypt

Egypt has started implementing the tomb of Tutankhamen restoration project, Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said on Tuesday 10/11/2009. The Tutankhamen project will undertake detailed planning for the conservation and management of the tomb and its wall paintings.

December 11, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

Egypt – where there are Archaeological Discoveries Every week!

Archaeological discovery in Saqqara
Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, announced that Egyptian archaeologists, performing routine conservation work at the southern side of Saqqara’s step pyramid (2687-2668 BC), have stumbled upon what is believed to be a deep hole full of the remains of animals and birds. The mission has also found that the hole’s floor is [...]

July 10, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

Antiquity News from Egypt, June 2009

Egyptian archeologists uncover pre-historic monuments in Fayyoum - The Egyptian archeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) unearthed a huge group of fishing and sewing tools and jewelry made of animal bones north of Lake Qaroun in Fayyoum governorate.

 
 
 
 
 
 

June 9, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

Hawwas: Obama is first foreign leader to enter the tomb of fourth dynasty King Cheops

US President Barack Obama is the first foreign leader to enter the tomb of fourth dynasty King Cheops, which was built over 4,500 years ago, Dr Zahi Hawwas told MENA Thursday 4/6/2009. He said he was very delighted to accompany Obama during his tour around the world-renowned site of Great Pyramids of Giza.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

June 9, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

There’s a New Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple in Egypt

The Sound & Light show company announced the commencement of the new Sound & Light show at the Karnak Temple after renovating the whole show with total cost of 20 Million Egyptian Pounds. The show has been reduced now to be 01 hour instead of 01 hour & 15 minutes & 43 Jubu Projector are [...]

May 11, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

Travel News about Egypt for Archaeology Buffs

53 archaeological rock tombs found in Fayyoum
Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said that the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, SCA, working in southwestern El Lahun pyramid in Fayyoum discovered on Sunday 12/4/2009 a cemetery of 53 tons engraved inside rocks.

May 11, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

Emergency international anti-piracy summit to be hosted in Cairo, Egypt

Due to the recent spiking violent piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding areas with over 20 ships and more than 200 people currently being held by pirates, an emergency summit has been organized through contacts with the government of Egypt, Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Jordan, Panama, Malaysia, international agencies, industry leaders, and others to [...]

April 30, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

New ancient Egypt temples discovered in Sinai

BY AP | APR 22, 2009 CAIRO – Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed four new temples amidst the 3,000-year-old remains of an ancient fortified city that could have been used to impress foreign delegations visiting Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Tuesday.

April 22, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

‘THE OTHER PYRAMIDS’ OR EGYPT’S HIDDEN TREASURE

While the Pyramids of Giza are still the number one hit for visitors to Egypt, soon, more of these ancient structures will be opened to tourists. The Dahshur’s ‘Bent Pyramid’ will be ready to welcome the public in a few months’ time.

April 22, 2009   Posted in: Egypt

SOHO SquareTM Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt

April will bring a new era to Sharm El Sheikh, as Soho Square brings its official launch party. Launching Saturday 4th April and Saturday 19th April, with one of the most spectacular launch shows the Middle East has ever seen.

April 13, 2009   Posted in: Egypt