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PETA Calls on President to Stop Animal Abuse at Grand Egyptian Museum

11/01/2025

As the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) prepares to fully open it doors on Saturday, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on the country’s president to allocate some of the museum’s revenue in …

Метки : египетмузейpetaзащита животныхтуризмобщественные призывы

Storied Ancient Egyptian City Wasn't Abandoned Because of a Plague

10/28/2025

A new study, published in the American Journal of Archaeology, aims to show that the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten was abandoned not because of a plague, as many have previously assumed, but for different reasons entirely. Akhetaten, or present-day …

Метки : археологияегипетахетатенэпидемияисследованияисторические находки

A New Study Found King Tut's Tomb is Unstable

10/24/2025

The tomb of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamen, located in the Valley of the Kings, has experienced instability and damage from flash flooding and major faults that has worsened over time. One expert outlined methods for reinforcing the underground tomb using …

Метки : искусствоархеологияисследованияегипетсохранение исторического наследияизменения климата

Egyptian Statue in Met’s ‘Divine Egypt’ Sparks Jokes Over Erect Phallus

10/20/2025

A statue carved more than 5,000 years ago and now featured in “Divine Egypt” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has become the subject of internet mockery after a viral post on X. A user named “microplastics dedicator” shared an …

Метки : искусствоегипетстатуямузейвыставка#культура

Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Large New Kingdom Military Fortress

10/14/2025

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a new military fortress described as “one of the largest and most important castles discovered on the Horus War Road, located near the Mediterranean coast,” according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The …

Метки : египетархеологиякрепостьисторически важные находкидревняя архитектуравоенное строительство

See Inside 'Divine Egypt,' the Met's Newest Ancient Egypt Blockbuster

10/08/2025

With about 210 works included, “Divine Egypt” is the largest exhibition devoted to ancient Egyptian art in over a decade at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the venerable New York institution that is famous for its shows devoted to that …

Метки : выставкаегипетискусство#культурадревностьметаморфозы

Tomb of Amenhotep III Reopens After Two-Decade Renovation

10/07/2025

One of the largest tombs in the Valley of the Kings reopened to the public this past weekend. The tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled for approx. 38 years in the 14th century BC, had been closed for 20 years, …

Метки : египетархеологиядолина царейисторические открытиятуризмдревность

Most Comprehensive Survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple Reveals 'Unprecedented Detail'

10/06/2025

A new study published Monday in the journal Antiquity reveals that Egypt’s temple complex of Karnak was built on a “fluvial terrace,” or small island. The research, based on the first comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of the area, found that the …

Метки : египеткарнакархеологияисследованияистория.мифология

Submerged Port Discovery Offers Clues to Lost Tomb of Cleopatra

09/26/2025

A submerged port discovered near a temple complex west of Alexandria, Egypt may be the key to finding Cleopatra’s lost tomb, according to archaeologists. The port was found outside the ruins of the Taposiris Magna temple complex. In its prime, …

Метки : клеопатраархеологияегипетподводные находкидревний мир.история.

Late Antique Christian Church Found Along Egyptian Pilgrimage Route

09/24/2025

Excavations along a popular pilgrimage route on the southern shore of Lake Mareotis in northern Egypt revealed a well-preserved Christian church from late antiquity, according to a new study published in the journal Antiquity. Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw’s …

Метки : археологияхристианствопаломничествоегипетюстиниан iпоздняя античность

Missing Egyptian Bracelet Found to Have Been Sold and Melted Down

09/20/2025

A little more than a week after a priceless pharaonic gold bracelet disappeared from a conservation lab in Egypt, the country’s Antiques and Tourism Ministry reported that the stolen artifact had been sold for 194,000 Egyptian pounds (around $4,000) and …

Метки : египетфараоныартефакты#культураархеологияконтрабанда

Egyptian Antiquities Trafficker Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

08/28/2025

An Egyptian doctor who was arrested five years ago for importing hundreds of artifacts into the US without declaring them on customs forms has been sentenced to six months in prison by a federal court judge. On August 27, Ashraf …

Метки : артефактыконтрабандаегипетсудебное решениепреступление#культура

Artifacts From 2,000-Year-old Sunken City Lifted Out of the Sea

08/28/2025

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently retrieved underwater ruins from a sunken city off the coast of Alexandria. On August 21, divers and cranes retrieved ancient statues from the site, located in the waters of Abu Qir bay. Egypt’s …

Метки : египетархеологиядревностизатонувший городалександриянаходки

After 12-Year Hiatus, Egypt's Alexandria Biennale Will Return

08/20/2025

After a 12-year pause, the Alexandria Biennale will return with its 27th edition next September, restoring one of Egypt’s marquee art events to global calendars. Curated by artist Moataz Nasr, the exhibition is titled “This Too Shall Pass,” and will …

Метки : искусствоегипетбиенналевыставка#культураистория.