Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt

The Netherlands has said it will return a stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt. It is "highly likely" the stone head, ...

Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization

In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on ...

With pharaoh-fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization

In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on ...

Decades in the making, Egypt's Grand Museum opens with a huge spectacle

For the first time since the boy king's tomb was discovered in 1922 all the items will stored in one place, a museum director ...

Grand Egyptian Museum set for a very grand opening after 3 decades and more than $1 billion

The Grand Egyptian Museum has taken 30 years to become a reality, but it is finally set to open its doors, with an equally ...
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Ancient Egyptian Temple Brought Back to Life

We visit Esna’s Temple of Khnum, where restored colors light up ancient carvings and columns. Then we explore El-Tod to ...

Ancient creature — named for crocodile god — unearthed in Egypt as new species

Wadisuchus kassabi is both a new species and the first member of a new genus, or group of species that share physical similarities and an evolutionary line. The species was named after the valley ...