Tourism and Archeology

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  • Antiquities ministry announces details about discovery of new ancient tomb

    Date: 2019-04-18 13:37:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:45 - ID:7903942

    CAIRO, April 18 (MENA) - The Antiquities Ministry announced on Thursday details about the discovery of a new ancient tomb; that of "Shed-su Djehuti" or "Djehuti" or "Thoth" deity, that was unearthed in the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'. The tomb ....

  • Egyptian State considers preserving antiquities as top priority - minister

    Date: 2019-04-18 13:25:42 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:44 - ID:7903961

    LUXOR, Upper Egypt, April 18 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat stressed that the Egyptian State considers preserving its antiquities and national heritage as a top priority. The State's approach emanates from its belief in the importance ....

  • PM inaugurates largest tomb in west bank of Nile River

    Date: 2019-04-18 11:48:08 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:33 - ID:7903732

    CAIRO, April 18 ( MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli inaugurated in Luxor on Thursday the largest tomb in the west bank of the Nile River. The new ancient tomb belongs to "Shed-su Djehuti" or "Djehuti" deity. It was discovered in the ....

  • Egyptian-French project to develop Tanis archaeological city in Sharqia

    Date: 2019-04-17 19:49:32 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:87 - ID:7902940

    CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) – In cooperation with France, the Ministry of Antiquities has launched a project to develop and upgrade Tanis archaeological city in San el-Hagar, Sharqia. A joint committee has been established to supervise the project ....

  • Antiquities, tourism ministries to celebrate World Heritage Day in Luxor

    Date: 2019-04-17 19:25:37 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:85 - ID:7902700

    CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) - The ministries of antiquities and tourism will celebrate the World Heritage Day on Thursday in Luxor. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli will be present in the celebrations, when the Ministry of Antiquities is set to unveil ....

  • Egypt, Belgium probe cooperation in antiquities field

    Date: 2019-04-16 13:53:12 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:54 - ID:7900742

    CAIRO, April 16 (MENA) - Minister of Antiquities Dr Khaled el Anani conferred here on Tuesday with Belgian Ambassador in Cairo Sibille de Cartier d'Yves on cooperation between Egypt and Belgium in the archaeology field. "The meeting tackled ....

  • King Ramses II coffin on display at Tahrir museum

    Date: 2019-04-16 13:46:49 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:53 - ID:7900438

    CAIRO, April 16 (MENA) - The coffin of King Ramses II is currently on display at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, downtown Cairo, for the first time as the "piece of the week" before relocating it permanently at the National Museum of Egyptian ....

  • Cabinet denies selling artifacts in Christie's Auction Hall in US

    Date: 2019-04-16 11:44:50 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:42 - ID:7900387

    CAIRO, April 16 (MENA) - The Cabinet information center on Tuesday denied reports about selling 17 archaeological artifacts in Christie's Auction Hall in the US. The center said in a report that it contacted the Ministry of Antiquities which ....

  • Antiquities minister regrets Notre Dame cathedral fire

    Date: 2019-04-15 21:48:22 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:88 - ID:7899667

    CAIRO, April 15 (MENA) - Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities announced on Monday its full solidarity with the government and people of France over a roaring blaze that has engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. In a statement, Minister of ....

  • Antiquities min. mulls archaeological cooperation with Poland

    Date: 2019-04-15 17:25:16 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:71 - ID:7899351

    GIZA, Egypt, April 15 (MENA) - Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz stressed on Monday his country's commitment to promoting archaeological cooperation with Egypt. Czaputowicz added that many Polish researchers are working at ....

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