The River Nile and Nile Cruises in Egypt The River Nile passes through the lands of 11 countries; Eritrea, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and Egypt where Nile cruises ships have started being quite popular among tourists who travel to Egypt in the past few...
Luxor Luxor is one of the most fascinating touristic destinations in Egypt. Established thousands of years ago. Thebes, as the ancient Greek used to call it, became the capital of Egypt during the flourishing era of the New Kingdom of the Pharaohs. Today is included in various travel packages to Egypt for its startling historical...
Cairo Cairo city is in fact the most important city in Egypt, It is the country’s capital, its largest city, and the center of perhaps everything. Many travel packages vacation to Egypt would begin in Cairo. This is because of its central location and various historical sites like the Pyramids of Giza and the Saladin...
Bastet the cat ancient Egypt Cats in ancient Egypt were represented in social and religious practices of Ancient Egypt for more than 30 centuries. Several Ancient Egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with cat-like heads such as Mafdet, Bastet and Sekhmet, representing justice, fertility, and power. The deity Mut was also depicted as a cat...
Tomb of Cleopatra “The long-lost tomb of Antony and Cleopatra will be eventually uncovered. The burial site has been finally estimated to be in the region of Taposiris Magna, 30 kilometers away from Alexandria,” Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said in a statement during Palermo Conference. “I hope to find the tomb of Antony and Cleopatra...
In the northern Dakahlia governorate, a US excavation mission has dug up an ancient Pharaonic settlement which is being dubbed history’s oldest village. The head of the mission, Jay Sleifer Stein, announced the news on Wednesday, in attendance of Dakahlia’s Governor Kamal Sharobim and Dean of Tourism Faculty at Mansoura University Dr. Amina Shalaby. The village...
Discover untouched Tomb An exciting tomb discovery – the final resting place of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years, decorative scenes show the owner, a royal priest named Wahtye, with his mother, wife and other relatives. The tomb of a Pharaonic priest from the period of the 5th dynasty, then over 4,400 years...
Gebel el-Silsila: Today, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquity went out with the press release of our latest discovery, announced by Dr. Mostafa Waziri, General Secretary. Here is the update! The Swedish-Egyptian mission at Gebel el-Silsila, Aswan Region, led by Dr. Maria Nilsson and John Ward (Lund University), under the supervision of the inspectorates of Aswan...
Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Several Ancient Egyptian Burials south of Cairo The Antiquities Ministry said the mummies dating to the Late Period (664-332 B.C.) are covered with a layer of painted material called cartonnage in the form of a human. The Egyptian Archaeological mission directed by Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities,...
New tomb: An archaeological mission, affiliated with France’s University of Strasbourg, made the discovery in the Assasseef valley near the city of Luxor. Two sarcophagi, each containing a mummy, were found. All are in perfect condition. The archaeological dig also discovered around 1,000 funerary statues at the site. The tomb is believed to date to...
