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Latest in Culture
Egyptian authorities seize 72 ancient coins during a smuggling attempt
Coins date back to Greco-roman era and Muhammad Ali Pasha era
Veteran Egyptian director Samir Seif dies at 72
The late director passed away after suffering a heart attack
Now United global band searching for a Middle Eastern golden fleece
“The music, the dance, and the fashion of the Middle East are warm, sophisticated, and intensely exotic,” says band founder
Irrigation Ministry launches Africa Cultural Centre in Aswan
The centre includes an open theatre that can accommodate 2500 individuals, located behind the Aswan Reservoir
Egypt retrieves a rare Mamluk era manuscript
The manuscript is one of the rarest documentations of the era
Parts of Ancient Egyptian temple accidently discovered in Mit Rahina
The excavation took place on land personally belonging to a civilian who was caught digging deep in search of blocks.
Beyond Borders: a platform where refugees can present their colourful homelands and overcoming adversity
Exhibition launched by UNHCR targets opening a gate for 22 artists from five countries to step into the art world in Egypt
Several Royal belongings unearthed in Matariya
The blocks include a giant mud brick with engravings dating back to the New Kingdom. The mission is directed by the Ministry of Antiquities, the Georg Steindorff Egyptian Museum of the University of Leipzig, and the Applied Sciences Mainz University.
First Egyptology conference in Munich tackles Ramesside era military system
The inscriptions of Egypt’s most famous wars cover the walls of various temples including Karnak and Luxor, says researcher
Sharm El-Sheikh Museum receives first few on-display antiquities
Among the transferals, three giant pink granite pieces belong to the head of a statue that depicts the goddess Hathor, along with a huge red granite statue featuring a lion.
Baron Palace receives a facelift
95% of the palace’s renovation was completed with a budget of over EGP 100m
3 wooden coffins unearthed in Egypt’s Luxor
“The three coffins date back to the 18th Dynasty, and are in a good condition of preservation,” said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the ministry’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.
UNICEF celebrates 30th Convention on the Rights of the Child by turning Pyramids blue
The event witnessed joining the global movement “Go Blue for every child” by turning the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khufu, a wonder of the Ancient and the Modern times, into blue as a symbolic stand for child rights.
Dawwie: a women’s empowerment initiative through cultural activities
This imitative is all about developing skills of girls to empower them in the society, especially for those in villages, says UNICEF Representative in Egypt
Art D’Égypte takes part in 11th Abu Dhabi Art
This is the kind of support that arts need. It’s a collective effort, and the outcome has been amazing, says Art D’Égypte executive director
Sesame Street launches Arabic show dedicated to refugee children in Middle East
The show is planned to be screened in 2020, under the name of Ahlan Simsim (Welcome Sesame). The planned input is to tackle the main issues facing displaced children in their daily life, as well as educational content.
Ish Al-Aragoz Festival aims to revive Egypt’s heritage
The five-day independent festival was dedicated to celebrate 1st anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Al-Aragoz, commemorating late veteran puppeteers
Meet the self-taught artist who recycled cardboard boxes into a nostalgic art show
A Tale to Tell is an exhibition about the generations who were born and raised before the internet, says Ezzat
Five young lion mummies unearthed in an animal shaft in Saqqara
The discovery included the world’s biggest unearthed scarab, hundreds of diversified animal statues
RiseUp selects 15 regional startup finalists for “Pitch by the Pyramids”
4 Cairo finalists selected, joining a regional cohort of 11 startups
Delving into ancient Egyptians’ fascinating coffins world
When you see the fingerprints of ancient coffin makers, you feel connected to those people more as humans, not just their skills, says researcher
The Egyptian Museum celebrates its 117th anniversary with two exhibitions
The celebration was attended by the Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anany and the Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram, along with 40 foreign ambassadors and public figures.
First Roman catacomb unearthed in Saqqara necropolis
The material from our discovery of the Roman catacomb at Saqqara suggests that Greco-Roman influence was stronger in Memphis than in contemporary Upper Egyptian culture; says mission director
Deaf Film Lab: MENA’s first filmmaking workshop for the hearing impaired
Unlike the mainstream misconception, these people are not special needs, they just communicate in a different way than the rest of people do, says founder
Ancient Egyptians collected Sacred Ibises for sacrifice, mummification
DNA studies reject the idea that Egyptians domesticated Sacred Ibis for ritual use.
Egyptian mega star Amr Diab celebrated in Times Square
The billboard comes as a part of Spotify’s Global Cultural initiative, aiming to spread Arabic songs to people living outside the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
UNESCO’s workshop tackles underwater cultural heritage for the first time in Egypt
I believe the main deficiency we have in underwater archaeology in Egypt is the matter of showcasing the heritage we have; says Khalil
15 countries to participate in Colours Festival for paints in December
Paints market achieves EGP 15bn annual sales, this year saw 15% increase in exports, says festival head
Happens 13 times a century: Mercury to transit across the Sun on Monday
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system – excluding Pluto which lost its planetary status – is a rocky, crater-ridden, atmosphere-less uninhabitable planet with temperatures ranging from 427C in the morning to -173C at night.
3,000-year-old pharaonic wheat reveals secrets of ancient domestication
The origin of human urbanisation is closely linked to the discovery of cultivating cereal crops, which have been the most important part of the human diet since the earliest times to this day.
