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The Egyptian-Polish archaeological mission unearthed three papyri containing Coptic inscriptions that date back to the sixth century during excavation works at one of the Middle Kingdom tombs in al-Karnak, Luxor.
In the light of the recent crisis around the Anba Antonius Monastery, the author comments on the policy of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in handling similar problems.
The Minister of Culture decided to recognize the church of the Virgin Mary in Al-Balyana as an architectural monument affiliated with the sector of Islamic and Coptic Antiquities. The church building dates back to 1805.
A German film production company has presented a request to the Supreme Council of Antiquities, seeking permission to film part of a documentary about the history of the Jews, at Jewish monuments in Egypt.
‘Abd al-Hamīd Qutb, General Manager of engineering sector, says that the reconstruction project of the monastery of Anbā Antonius cost L.E.36, 000,000. The project includes maintaining the monastery buildings, constructive reinforcement for the mill and the oil press, the water wheel and the Bishop...
The decision of the Higher Council for Antiquities to consider Abu Hasera’s tomb, in Demtawa, as a monument, was taken four months ago. Until now, however, it has not been published in the official newspaper-which means that it is not enforceable. The inhabitants of Demtawa were very angry and...
Locals of Demtawa, Beheira, are angry because of the decision of the Higher Council for Antiquities to consider Abu Hasera’s tomb and the attached shrines as monuments. They think it will allow Jews to celebrate Abu Hasera’s mulid more daringly, practicing rituals religions and common sense do not...
The Fatwa [religious decree], issued by the Islamic Research Institute, concerning the illegality of taking money for entering monumental mosques, whether the visitors are Muslims or non-Muslims, Egyptians or foreigners, was rejected by those in charge of monuments in the Ministry of Culture. They...
As always, Israel tries to divert the attention from important issues to marginal ones. This time it brings to the surface the case of the Jewish properties in Egypt, which were left behind, following the departure of their owners in the 1940s and 1950s. Akhar Saa’ met the Jewish woman who is...
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeed praised the projects of development and restoration in Old Cairo, which concerns both important Christian and Islamic monuments. The Prime Minister pointed out that these achievements were accomplished during the age of President Mubarak.

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