Noticias de Egipto

The year 2019 was full of archaeological discoveries in various regions of Egypt. The number of discoveries reached about 19 important discoveries, celebrated inside and outside of Egypt. In the following lines, ET sheds light on the numerous discoveries made during 2019: Jan 15, 2019: The mission of the Ministry of Antiquities operating in Bir...Read More

Huge statue of Horus discovered The Egyptian-German archaeological mission headed by Horig Sorouzian discovered a huge statue of the God Horus. The statue was found in the remains of the Columns Hall at the Millions of Years Temple of King Amenhotep III in Kom al-Hattan area on the western mainland of Luxor. Director General of...Read More

EGYPT archaeologists discovered a boat believed to have been used by Pharaoh Khufu himself “perfectly preserved,” which helped confirm theories over how the ancient society constructed their wonders. The Giza pyramid complex is probably the most famous and well-known of Egypt’s many ancient landmarks and includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along...Read More

This undated photo shows part of a discovered statue during excavations in Giza, Egypt. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced on Wednesday that it has discovered a rare statue of King Ramses II during excavations near Giza pyramids west of the capital Cairo. (Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua) Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced on Wednesday...Read More

The newly uncovered sphinx. A small royal statue of a sphinx was uncovered in Tuna El-Gebel archaeological area in Minya governorate, Upper Egypt, on Saturday, December 14. The newly discovered sphinx which is made of limestone was uncovered by Egyptian Archaeological Mission headed by Sayed Abdel-Malek. Director General of the Antiquities of Middle Egypt Gamal...Read More

The discoveries include a clay oven and area for workmen, and a royal tomb Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has announced two new archaeological discoveries made by an Egyptian expedition which he is heading in Luxor. One discovery was in the West Valley, also known as the Valley of the Monkeys, and the other was in...Read More

The Tourism Promotion Authority has launched a social media campaign to promote adventure tourism in Mount Moses, Sinai, and the Colored Valley. “If climbing mountains is one of your hobbies, visit Mount Moses in Sinai to live a challenging and fascinating adventure…Discover the beauty and the secrets hidden in the Colored Valley,” the authority tweeted....Read More

Cat statues, mummies among large collection unearthed in Saqqara’s animals necropolisGiza tombs of Qar and son Idu open after restorationRoman-era catacomb discovered at Saqqara necropolisIn Photos: Asasif coffins arrive at Grand Egyptian Museum for displayIn Photos: Tutankhamun’s treasures go on display in London for first time since 1972An Egyptian-German archaeological mission working at Heliopolis Temple...Read More

Three thousand years ago, the village of Deir el-Medina in ancient Egypt was home to a community of artisans, all living and working together on the tombs of the Valley of the Kings necropolis. But new evidence has emerged that tombs were not their only creative outlet. Infrared imaging has revealed a range of tattoos...Read More

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,200-year-old temple in Egypt. It is believed to belong to Ptolemy IV Philopator of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The structure of the ancient cemetery was found by chance as excavators supplied sewage lines to the village of Kom Ashqaw in the city of Tama, north of Sohag, according to the Egyptian Ministry...Read More