Egypt
Opening of Cairo's greatly anticipated $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum delayed again because of coronavirus
Huge new complex for Egypt's antiquities—which was originally scheduled to open in 2011—will be delayed until 2021
Archaeologist launches private bid to retrieve priceless Egyptian treasures from European museums
Zahi Hawass, former Egyptian minister of antiquities, corrals international team of experts to press institutions for return of important artefacts
Egypt cracks down on 'thuggish acts' against antiquities and archaeological sites
A new article implements harsher fines and imprisonment for abusing archaeological sites and museums and smuggling antiquities out of the country
Tutmania returns. Plus, Duchamp in the US
We review Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at London's Saatchi Gallery and talk about the Modern master Marcel Duchamp at the Hirshhorn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793
Archaeologist Zahi Hawass creates Tutankhamun opera to mark opening of Grand Egyptian Museum
Outspoken former minister also wants to stage the show in Valley of the Kings in 2022
As demonstrations return to Cairo, Egyptian protest artist goes on show in new London space
Exhibition of street artist Bahia Shehab's work opens at Aga Khan Centre Gallery in King's Cross
Looted coffin acquired by Metropolitan Museum is headed back to Egypt
US and Egyptian officials presided over handover at a repatriation ceremony in New York
Historians bake sourdough bread with yeast that could date to ancient Egypt
The loaf, made with yeast extracted from an artefact at the MFA Boston, could provide valuable insight into ancient civilisations
Golden touch up: King Tutankhamun's coffin undergoes first ever restoration at new Grand Egyptian Museum
Famous Ancient Egyptian artefact transferred from Luxor tomb to Cairo for delicate conservation work ahead of museum opening
Protestors gather outside Christie's as ancient head of Tutankhamen sells for £4.7m
Egyptian authorities had tried to stop the sale claiming that the 3,000 year old quartzite sculpture should be repatriated
Tutankhamun treasure tour exhibition drums up funds for new Egyptian museum
Travelling show of 150 artefacts started in Los Angeles and is going to Paris and London
Met hands over an Egyptian coffin that it says was looted
Describing itself as a victim of fraud, museum says it cooperated with district attorney's investigation
British Museum teams up with Louvre for revamp of Egyptian Museum in Cairo
But the disputed treasure, the Rosetta Stone, will remain in London
Getty wraps up conservation effort at King Tutankhamen's tomb
Decade-long effort with Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities results in a ventilation and filtration system
Grand Egyptian Museum pushes full opening to 2020
Egyptian government hopes vast museum near Pyramids of Giza will win back international tourists
Egyptian ibis mummy holds clues to crooks behind ancient clothing caper
Scroll hidden in animal mummy may lead to the discovery of more old texts
How Egypt is destroying Cairo and civil society
The pharaonic new museum will not make up for misguided policies
World tour of Cairo’s Surrealists comes to Tate Liverpool
Show examines role of Art et Liberté in international fight against fascism, nationalism and colonialism
How art is keeping alive the memory of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution
Five years after the uprisings in Cairo, the spirit of the protests lives on in cultural projects
Dashed hopes of the Arab Spring: Ibrahim El-Salahi creates new work inspired by protests
Drawings by the Sudanese artist will be shown in full for the first time in Istanbul this month charting an arc from hope to violence
From muted to politically charged: upheaval in the Middle East on show at the Venice Biennale
Nations are taking contrasting approaches to the region’s continuing political and social chaos
Egyptian archaeology is in turmoil after the fall of Zahi Hawass
Revolving door in Cairo as nation’s antiquities left leaderless
Egyptian collector Naguib Sawiris comes in third place in national elections
Al Masryeen Al Ahrar (The Free Egyptians) is led by the Coptic art collector
Return to power: Zahi Hawass reappointed
Hawass originally resigned due to accusations of illegal activities and military guard ceasing at archeological sites
Another casualty of the culture wars
Damage to the Egyptian Museum is just the latest example of the politicisation of archaeology.
New antiquities minister must increase museum security and distance himself from Mubarak
Zahi Hawass faces major challenges over looting
Arrest warrant for Phoenix Ancient Art director
In 2004, Egypt sentenced Mr Aboutaam in absentia to 15 years’ imprisonment
“This mask belongs to Egypt”: Zahi Hawass demands repatriation of ancient Saqqara mask
Hawass, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, is asking the St Louis Art Museum to return an supposedly looted antiquity
“Modern man is the true curse of Egypt”: Zahi Hawass is responsible for all archaeological sites in Egypt
Hawass discusses about his latest projects
Interview with His Highness the Aga Khan on Al-Azhar Park and the importance of architecture
In a rare interview, the Aga Khan describes his global approach to helping Islamic communities help themselves, while also restoring their past heritage