Egypt
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- More Re Sinai Discoveries
drhawass.com With two photographs. This article seems to make it clear that instead of four separate sites the discovery is one site, a temple, which includes for different hall components - which actually makes rather more sense. Minister of Culture...
- Completion Of Establishing Rosetta Museum At A Cost Of L.e. 4 Million
Egypt State Information Service The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has finalized setting up the first national museum for the antiquities of Rosetta city in Beheira Governorate, as well as the completion of renovation of the antiquities of the historical...
- Project To Save Remaining Of Alexandria Old Lighthouse
State Information Service Minister of Culture, Farouq Hosni agreed to form a joint Egyptian-French mission for rescuing the remaining of Alexandria old lighthouse. The old lighthouse was drawn in the north area near Alexandria Eastern port. Dr. Zahi Hawas,...
- Two Sites At Major Egyptian Museum To Be Opened Late December
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o180825d.htm A short bulletin from the Egyptian State Information Service website: "Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said his ministry will organise a world celebration late in December to mark the opening of the two...
- Ancient Grains Warehouses Dating Back To Greek Era Discovered
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o300525e.htm "Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of grains warehouses dating back to the Greek and Romanian ages. In addition, an old house dating back to the Ptolemaic age and the remnants of...
Egypt
Upgrading, restoration of Maria area monuments finalized
State Information Service
Farouk Hosni, the Culture Minister, announced the finalizing of the integrated project made by the Culture Ministry all over 10 years to upgrade the monuments of Maria area on the northern coast, west of Alexandria and prepare it for tourists' visits in line with the state-of-the-art techniques at a cost of LE 20 million. In press statements, the minister noted that Maria area dates back to the Byzantine Era and comprises an important collection of monumental sites, including the Romanian port.
For his part, Dr. Zahi Hawass, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, cited that at the top of the port, there is a wine factory given that Maria city was known for producing it in the ancient times. 200 meters to the wine factory, the Byzantine House is located which dates back to the Romanian Era and comprises an open yard surrounded by thick walls and a number of rooms inside which a big jar used to store food was found.
- More Re Sinai Discoveries
drhawass.com With two photographs. This article seems to make it clear that instead of four separate sites the discovery is one site, a temple, which includes for different hall components - which actually makes rather more sense. Minister of Culture...
- Completion Of Establishing Rosetta Museum At A Cost Of L.e. 4 Million
Egypt State Information Service The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has finalized setting up the first national museum for the antiquities of Rosetta city in Beheira Governorate, as well as the completion of renovation of the antiquities of the historical...
- Project To Save Remaining Of Alexandria Old Lighthouse
State Information Service Minister of Culture, Farouq Hosni agreed to form a joint Egyptian-French mission for rescuing the remaining of Alexandria old lighthouse. The old lighthouse was drawn in the north area near Alexandria Eastern port. Dr. Zahi Hawas,...
- Two Sites At Major Egyptian Museum To Be Opened Late December
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o180825d.htm A short bulletin from the Egyptian State Information Service website: "Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said his ministry will organise a world celebration late in December to mark the opening of the two...
- Ancient Grains Warehouses Dating Back To Greek Era Discovered
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o300525e.htm "Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of grains warehouses dating back to the Greek and Romanian ages. In addition, an old house dating back to the Ptolemaic age and the remnants of...