Egypt
- Archaeological Discovery In Saqqara
Egypt State Information Service Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said on 23/6/2009 that a group of Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a number of ushabtis - an ushabti is a funerary figurine placed in a tomb as a substitute for the deceased, should...
- 1st Stage Of Pyramids Plateau Development Project Opened
Egypt State Information Service Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni accompanied with Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawwas, inaugurated Monday 11/8/2008 the first stage of the Giza pyramids plateau development project. The...
- A Documentary Film Of Djoser Pyramid To Be A Reference To All Archaeologists
Egypt State Information Service "Egypt plans to make a documentary film of Pyrmaid of Djoser, Egypt's first step pyramid, using a three-dimensional technique to be a reference to all archaeologists," Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said Monday9/6/2008....
- Integrated Project To Restore Pyramids Blocks
http://tinyurl.com/352pxy (sis.gov.eg)"Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni decided to carry out the urgent project of maintaining blocks of the Khoufu Greater pyramid in the frame of the related great enterprise implemented by the ministry since 8 years...
- Chephren Pyramid Open For Visitors Saturday
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html11/o311224g.htm "Culture Minister Farouk Hosni will re-open the Pyramid of King Chephren in Giza as of Saturday after the completion of restoration works. In statements, Hosni said the third Pyramid of Mycerinus will...
Egypt
Restoration of Djoser step pyramid at Saqqara
http://tinyurl.com/2kh2vc (sis.gov.eg)
"Culture Minister Farouk Hosni announced Saturday 31/03/2007 the start of restoration work on the step pyramid Zoser at Sakkara area in Giza. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawwas said that the project is the first of its kind to rescue step pyramid and the southern tomb. The restoration project will be carried out over three stages, at a cost of L.E.25 million, Hawwas said."
"Culture Minister Farouk Hosni announced Saturday 31/03/2007 the start of restoration work on the step pyramid Zoser at Sakkara area in Giza. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawwas said that the project is the first of its kind to rescue step pyramid and the southern tomb. The restoration project will be carried out over three stages, at a cost of L.E.25 million, Hawwas said."
I missed this one from 31st March, but here it is better late than never!
- Archaeological Discovery In Saqqara
Egypt State Information Service Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said on 23/6/2009 that a group of Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a number of ushabtis - an ushabti is a funerary figurine placed in a tomb as a substitute for the deceased, should...
- 1st Stage Of Pyramids Plateau Development Project Opened
Egypt State Information Service Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni accompanied with Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawwas, inaugurated Monday 11/8/2008 the first stage of the Giza pyramids plateau development project. The...
- A Documentary Film Of Djoser Pyramid To Be A Reference To All Archaeologists
Egypt State Information Service "Egypt plans to make a documentary film of Pyrmaid of Djoser, Egypt's first step pyramid, using a three-dimensional technique to be a reference to all archaeologists," Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said Monday9/6/2008....
- Integrated Project To Restore Pyramids Blocks
http://tinyurl.com/352pxy (sis.gov.eg)"Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni decided to carry out the urgent project of maintaining blocks of the Khoufu Greater pyramid in the frame of the related great enterprise implemented by the ministry since 8 years...
- Chephren Pyramid Open For Visitors Saturday
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html11/o311224g.htm "Culture Minister Farouk Hosni will re-open the Pyramid of King Chephren in Giza as of Saturday after the completion of restoration works. In statements, Hosni said the third Pyramid of Mycerinus will...