An Egyptian archaeological mission working under the direction of Dr. Mostafa Waziry, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, have announced a series of major discoveries in Saqqara.
The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the site of Meir in the Upper Egyptian provenance of Asyut were successful in uncovering parts of buildings dated to the Byzantine Period and multiple burials dated to the Late Period.
A Polish-American archaeological mission working at the ancient port site of Berenike was able to uncover a marble statue of Buddha during their excavation work.
April 27, 2023
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has inaugurated two new major Islamic sites and opened them to the public after their restoration work was complete.
The Dutch-Italian archaeological mission working at the Saqqara Necropolis have uncovered a tomb belonging to a man called Panehsy, dated to the Ramesside Period (c. 1250 BCE), along with four chapels.
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