Egypt News » Kafr El Sheikh News Egypt » Kafr El Sheikh » History: Astronomical observatory uncovered in Egypt dating back to 6th century BC: 'Significant'
News channel or source: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/astronomical-observatory-uncovered-egypt-dating-6th-century-bc-significant
Published on: Monday 26 August 2024
Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the remarkable ...
News Egypt » Kafr El Sheikh » History: Four museums celebrate the anniversary of the Holy Family journey in Egypt
News channel or source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/44/570192/Antiquities/Museums/Four-museums-celebrate-the-anniversary-of-the-Holy.aspx
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026
Four antiquities museums have launched a series of exhibitions and cultural events to commemorate the anniversary of the Holy Family's journey in Egypt, a historic and spiritual occasion observed ...
News Egypt » Kafr El Sheikh » History: 'Everything we found shattered our expectations': Archaeologists discover 1st astronomical observatory from ancient Egypt
News channel or source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/everything-we-found-shattered-our-expectations-archaeologists-discover-1st-ancient-astronomical-observatory-from-ancient-egypt
Published on: Wednesday 28 August 2024
Archaeologists have identified the first ancient Egyptian astronomical observatory on record, which they say is the "first and largest" of its kind, according to a translated statement from the ...