Amun-Ra Egyptology Blog

Opening ceremony of the Solar Cult Complex in the temple of Hatshepsut, reconstructed by the Poles, was held on Sunday, February 22 - report...

The crack that appeared in the Great Sphinx  reminds us that the state of the monument has often been used in politics and propaganda, write...

Following an extensive restoration, an important archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast is to open next April, writes Nevine El-Aref...

After a long period of restoration, the Al-Muzawaka necropolis in Dakhla Oasis was officially inaugurated this week. Nevine El-Aref attended...

Broad range of actors join call to protect Egypt heritage from looting during upcoming protests; enact tight security measures around sites ...

Archaeologists excavating on the banks of the Nile have uncovered a necropolis where hundreds of small pyramids once stood By ERIC A. P...

by Thoraia Abou Bakr  /   June 11, 2013 Ministry of Antiquities reports that a plan is being setup to secure monuments and archeological ...

By Salwa Samir – The Egyptian Gazette Wednesday, June 5, 2013 FAYOUM - Some 100 kilometres southwest of Africa's most populous ci...

by Abdel-Rahman Sherief  /   April 9, 2013 The remnants of a historic city hidden in Coptic Cairo The remnants of Fort Babylon, a colos...

By Betsy Hiel  Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 10:20 p.m. Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013  DAHSHOUR, Egypt — From a di...

After reconstruction, the limestone chapel of queen Hatshepsut will be put on display for the first time at Karnak Temples' open air mus...

Ancient Egyptians had their own version of 'Mount Olympus' in Gebel Barkal in Sudan which served as the house of god Amon by Moham...

Archaeologists are worried that renovations may cause the Djoser pyramid to collapse while the Antiquities Authority has assured the public ...

The Ptolemaic temple of Qasr Al Agouz on Luxor’s west bank is to open next week by Nevine El-Aref Nevine El-Aref from Luxor, Thursday 6 De...

by Owen Jarus, LiveScience Contributor 30 November 2012 Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct located on the east bank of th...

The royal tomb of the 19th dynasty King Merenptah in Luxor’s west bank is officially open to public Nevine El-Aref from Luxor, Friday 3...

BY IAN STRAUGHN   |   NOVEMBER 15, 2012 In March 2001, Mullah Omar and the Afghan Taliban destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, exploding ...

Damage from breath of visitors forces closure of chamber by Alastair Beach, Sunday 4 November 2012 At around 10am on November 4, 1...

By  FARAH HALIME Published: October 31, 2012 CAIRO — Cairo’s salmon-colored Egyptian museum is a conspicuous landmark on Tahrir Squa...

Khafre's Pyramid and several Old Kingdom tombs on the Giza Plateau are now officially open to the public, part of the effort to encourag...