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A visitor walks near a bust of the ancient Egyptian King Akhenaten while touring the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on 7 February 2025.

The Grand Egyptian Museum: ancient answers to contemporary questions

As the Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens its doors, it ushers in a new era for archaeology and modern scientific discovery

Ibrahim Tutunji 01 November 2025

What Did Ancient Egyptians Wear in Winter?

Today’s Egyptians wear heavy clothes to protect themselves from the cold weather that includes snow in some parts of the country. When people see their Egyptian ancestors, whether on the walls of…

Salwa Samir 04 February 2022

1- An early Ramesside Period mural painting from Deir el-Medina tomb depicts an Egyptian couple harvesting crops.(Wikipedia)

Ancient Egyptian Cuisine

Food is an integral part of peoples' culture and heritage, and all holidays, occasions, and celebrations around the world are associated with certain foods that distinguish them from everyday foods. …

Salma Adham 07 January 2022

Egyptian Artist Creates Work Inspired by the Ancient Past, with a Story for the Future

The mysteries of the ancient Egyptians are huge, but the key to understanding the life, culture and belief systems of the ancient civilization under its strong rulers is in front of us—in its…

Yasmine El Geressi 28 February 2020

The Egyptian head of the God Amun with features of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen. (Photo source: Christie’s)

The Custody Battle Over King Tut

Egypt has asked Interpol to help track down a 3,000 sculpture of the famed boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun after it was sold in Christie’s in London for almost £5 million to an anonymous buyer in one…

Yasmine El Geressi 12 July 2019

12 Days to Explore the Ancient Wonders of Egypt

[caption id="attachment_55256425" align="alignnone" width="940"] The Great Pyramid, left, is the only standing monument of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." (Norma Meyer)[/caption] by…

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