Tourism and Archeology

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  • Archeologist denies reports on replacing basalt tiles floor with asphalt at Al Moez st.

    Date: 2018-07-19 14:29:30 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:60 - ID:7495713

    CAIRO, July 19 (MENA) - Archaeologist Sameh el Zahar, a specialist in Islamic and Coptic archaeology, dismissed claims circulated on social media websites on removing basalt tiles floor at Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi Street and replacing them with ....

  • Remains of mummies, skeletons found inside sarcophagus in Alexandria

    Date: 2018-07-19 14:06:41 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:55 - ID:7496075

    ALEXANDRIA, July 19 (MENA) - Remains of mummies and three skeletons were found inside a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus that was uncovered by chance in Alexandria lately, said Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Moustafa Waziri on ....

  • Operations to open lid of Alexandria sarcophagus kick off

    Date: 2018-07-19 11:07:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:25 - ID:7495553

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 19 (MENA) - Operations for removing the lid of the large black granite sarcophagus that has been discovered at a the 2000-year-old Ptolemaic tomb in Alexandria kicked off early Thursday. The archaeological tomb and the ....

  • Supreme antiquities council chief inspects newly-found ancient tomb, sarcophagus in Alexandria

    Date: 2018-07-19 09:55:28 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:19 - ID:7495357

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt 19 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri inspected on Thursday the 2000-year-old Ptolemaic tomb and the large black granite sarcophagus that have been discovered during an archaeological ....

  • Archaeologists stress importance of Alexandria ancient tomb, sarcophagus

    Date: 2018-07-18 19:05:25 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:80 - ID:7494956

    ALEXANDRIA, June 18 (MENA) - Egyptian archaeologists stressed on Wednesday the importance of the the Ptolemaic tomb and the large black granite sarcophagus that have been discovered during an archaeological inspection on a privately owned plot of ....

  • Alexandria governor inspects Graeco-Roman Museum

    Date: 2018-07-18 18:51:19 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:79 - ID:7494883

    ALEXANDRIA, July 18 (MENA) - Governor of Alexandria Mohamed Sultan on Wednesday paid an inspection tour to the Graeco-Roman Museum, which is being upgraded. During the visit, the minister praised the role played by the museum's staff to excavate ....

  • Antiquities Ministry deals with synagogues as Egyptian monuments, says archaeologist

    Date: 2018-07-18 17:40:57 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:74 - ID:7494871

    CAIRO, July 18 (MENA) - The Antiquities Ministry deals with Jewish synagogues in Egypt as Egyptian monuments in terms of restoration and scientific documentation, an Egyptian archaeologist said on Wednesday. Speaking to MENA, Abdel Rahim Rihan, ....

  • Aswan ready to host UPAV conference - governor

    Date: 2018-07-18 16:23:10 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:67 - ID:7494819

    ASWAN, Upper Egypt, July 18 (MENA) - Aswan Governor Magdy Hegazy stressed on Monday that the governorate is ready to host the conference of the union of Belgian tourist companies to kick off on September 28 in Luxor. The activities of the event ....

  • Sisi orders finalizing GEM construction by 2020

    Date: 2018-07-17 17:25:55 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:80 - ID:7493280

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ordered on Tuesday finalizing the construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) by 2020. The year 2020 will witness a huge cultural leap in Egypt with the opening of several mega projects, ....

  • Aviation, tourism ministers mull joint cooperation

    Date: 2018-07-17 16:43:53 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:75 - ID:7493196

    CAIRO, July 17 (MENA) - Civil Aviation Minister Younis el Masry discussed at his office with Tourism Minister Rania el Mashat means to boost joint cooperation and promote the tourism and aviation sectors. The tourism minister voiced her keenness ....

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