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Two restored statues of Ramesses II uncovered at Luxor Temple
Date: 2018-11-23 21:39:31 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:9 - ID:7683566
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani pulled Friday the curtains off two re-erected statues of Ramesses II at Luxor Temple. The sculptures were re-installed by Egyptian experts, said Mostafa Waziri, the chief of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. ....
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Kuwait Book Fair opens with Egypt's participation
Date: 2018-11-14 09:18:15 GMT - Kuwait - Culture - SN:4 - ID:7669273
Information Minister and Minister of State for Youths Mohamed al Jabri opened on Wednesday the 43rd session of Kuwait Book Fair with 75 Egyptian publishing houses taking part. The fair is held under the sponsorship of Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber ....
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Sandstone panel, sarcophagus from 18th Dynasty found in Luxor
Date: 2018-11-08 20:44:28 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:7 - ID:7661291
A sandstone panel and a wooden sarcophagus dating back to the 18th Dynasty have been excavated in Luxor, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri announced on Thursday. The new excavation was made by a joint mission ....
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Khafre pyramid to be opened for visitors Thursday - Ministry
Date: 2018-10-31 17:18:56 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:1 - ID:7648621
The Pyramid of Khafre will be opened for visitors on Thursday after the finalization of its restoration work, while the Pyramid of Menkaure will be closed as restoration and maintenance work at it will be launched, the Ministry of Antiquities said ....
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30 diplomats visit archaeological sites in New Valley
Date: 2018-10-26 20:11:34 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:5 - ID:7640727
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani along with 30 ambassadors, cultural attaches, and archaeologists from 17 countries toured Friday the archaeological sites in Dakhla Oasis, New Valley Governorate. Anani thanked New Valley governor and MPs for ....
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EU launches 11th Annual Photography Competition
Date: 2018-10-18 19:04:03 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:7 - ID:7628405
The European Union Delegation to Egypt on Thursday launched its 11th Annual Photography Competition for amateur photographers under the theme "Description of Modern Egypt" to mark the 210th anniversary of issuing the book "Description de ....
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Opera House chairman to MENA: Cairo Opera plays key role in fighting extremist ideology
Date: 2018-10-10 23:01:16 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:12 - ID:7616173
Cairo Opera House plays a key role in fighting extremism and terrorism via performing national songs to promote the values of belonging and loyalty to the homeland, said the chairman of the great cultural edifice. In an interview with MENA on ....
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2 sandstone paintings unearthed in Aswan's Kom Ombo Temple
Date: 2018-09-30 18:18:22 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:2 - ID:7600186
The Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed two paintings made of sandstone; the first belonging to King Seti I and the other to King Ptolemy IV. In statements on Sunday, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri ....
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Egypt participates in 14th int'l conference for Nubian studies in Paris
Date: 2018-09-26 18:48:30 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:8 - ID:7594747
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities participated last week in the 14th International Conference for Nubian Studies in Paris. Minister’s assistant for management of archaeological collections Sherif Abdel Mon’em delivered a speech at the event, ....
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Abdel Dayem: Selecting Egypt as honorary guest of Amman Book Fair stresses its pioneering cultural role
Date: 2018-09-25 13:48:56 GMT - Egypt - Culture - SN:22 - ID:7592508
Egyptian Culture Minister Inas Abdel Dayem said selecting Egypt as the honorary guest of the 18th Amman Book Fair underlines its pioneering cultural role. About 17 Arab and foreign states will take part in the event which is held from September ....
