Antiquities Police

Citizen arrested for illegally excavating under his home

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 - 03:00 GMT

His house is located inside the residential block of Al-Bahnasa in Minya Governorate, which is under the authority of the Islamic Antiquities Sector.

Police arrests 9 citizens over illegal excavations in Sohag

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 - 12:38 GMT

Nine individuals were caught while carrying out illegal excavations. Evidence of archaeological Greek and Roman buildings was found under the house.

Police halts attempt of smuggling 15 Pharaonic figurines in Asyut

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 09:57 GMT

Tourism and Antiquities police managed to seize 15 Pharaonic figurines and 111 ancient Greek coins inside a house in Asyut.

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