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Go topSOURCE: FORBES BY: DAVID ANDERSON In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods. They have not forgotten this.” –Terry Pratchett* Our perceptions of the ancient world are shaped by the way surviving relics appear in the present day. The cool white marble beauty we attribute to Classical Greek and Roman statues arises from the long faded lifelike … Continued
Pharaonic tomb dating back more than 2,000 years discovered at Tuna el-Gebel site SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb containing 50 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era (323-30BC) , in Minya, south of Cairo, the ministry of antiquities said. The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: EMILY DIXON Egypt has recovered a stolen ancient artifact that was listed for sale at a London auction house, the country’s Ministry of Antiquities has confirmed. The section of tablet — engraved with the cartouche, or royal symbol, of King Amenhotep I, who ruled between 1514 and 1493 BCE — was stolen from … Continued
SOURCE: EGYPT TODAY BY: ANGY ESSAM Egypt Today will provide its readers on two parts the most prominent artistic and cultural events in 2018. 1- Egyptian musician Michael el Masry passed away at the age of 85. 2- The historical Italian city of Viterbo witnessed the opening of Pharaonic transcripts exhibition in the headquarters of … Continued
SOURCE: FORBES BY: LAURIE WERNER When I was last in Egypt in 2007, the security-and the tension-were everywhere. Cruising the Nile, we were warned that as we approached Luxor, the big gun would come out and they weren’t kidding: a cannon that could launch a revolution appeared next to the swimming pool. When we visited … Continued
SOURCE: CAIRO SCENE BY: OMAR ELKAFRAWY Saqhoute is the passion project of Norhan El-Sakkout; one that brings together her vehemence on promoting ethical consumption, her well-studied fascination with Egyptian heritage and her constantly growing inspiration from the women around her. “Saqhoute is my family name, which is one of the biggest support systems I have and … Continued
SOURCE: CNN (CNN) — A more than 4,000-year-old private tomb containing “exceptionally well-preserved” drawings has been discovered south of Cairo, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said the tomb had been discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site and was from the 5th dynasty of the pharaohs, which ruled roughly 4,400 years … Continued
SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREETS To truly transform and innovate education in Egypt and the Arab world, two things must be done. First, there must be a clear understanding of the term itself: education. Where did it come from? And what are its limitations? Second, an acknowledgement of the problems that the region faces, like the weakening … Continued
SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREET BY: HENRY H.C.WOO The social and political movements in 2011 have awakened and inspired a new generation of graffiti and fine artists in Egypt. Artists, and their creative content have become bolder, more diverse, and confident. New platforms and galleries such as Darb 1718’s, Biennial initiative “Something Else”, Cairo Photo Week and Ubuntu … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my first day in Cairo, Adel, my taxi driver, was taking me to the heart of the city through what must be one of the most congested traffic in the world. Noting that the autos would squeeze into any empty space yet still not make much headway, I … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: NELL LEWIS (CNN)3,500 years ago, a woman might have done much the same thing to find out if she was pregnant as she would today: take a urine sample and wait patiently for a chemical reaction. A papyrus from ancient Egypt instructs a woman to pee into a bag of barley and … Continued
SOURCE: NBC NEWS CAIRO — Egypt said Sunday that archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs. The Antiquities Ministry said the Neolithic site was discovered in Tell el-Samara, about 87 miles north of Cairo. Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio said his … Continued
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