Egyptian Antiquities
The discovery was made by the Egyptian-English archaeological mission operating in Tel el-Amarna Archaeological Area.
Queen Ahhotep I is the wife of King Seqenenre Tao, who started the war of liberation against the Hyksos.
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir is one of the largest international museums, with over 50,000 artifacts on display.
The exhibition showcases 181 artifacts from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, dating back to the era of King Ramses II.
Both museums received their visitors free of charge.
Thirty years ago, late Princess Diana visited the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.
This example represents the king wearing a khepresh or blue crown, the headdress associated with war.
Upon discovery, the box contained many items including two crooks and two flails.
Experts signed a petition that says the precious 2,200-year-stone, which enabled the deciphering of hieroglyphs in 1822-1824, must be returned to its country of origin.
This is held under the supervision of the Museum's Department of Restoration.
The wooden mask was valued to fetch between £20,000 to £30,000, but it has not been sold yet.
ET sheds light on the statue of King Khafre, builder of the second largest pyramid in Giza.
The falcon-headed statue dates back to the fourth century BC.
This reflects the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.
The site described Luxor as “the heart of the Egyptian tourism industry”.
The secrets of the mummy of King Amenhotep I remained hidden under the scrolls and the funeral face mask until they were recently revealed in the scientific study published on December 28, 2021.
The seminar will provide an overview of the writings of the scholar Refa’a al-Tahtawy on the ancient Egyptian civilization and will review his contributions to the management and protection of Egyptian antiquities.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mustafa Waziri explained that these gates come as part of an integrated electronic system to enter all archaeological areas and museums.
The 68 artifacts include 16 pieces from the treasures of the Golden King Tutankhamun.
The office of the General Egyptian Authority for Tourism Promotion in the city of Arish organized a three-day tourism awareness trip for 25 outstanding students from North Sinai Governorate.
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