The journey of King Ramses II’s statue is a story of history and preservation! Discovered in 1820, carved from pink granite, and standing 11.3 meters tall, this 83-ton masterpiece once stood in Ramses Square before finding its home in the Grand Hall.👇 #DiscoverEgypt #GEM #GrandEgyptianMuseum

When winter sun beckons 👇, it may be time to #DiscoverEgypt #travel #experience

September by the banks of the Nile on a classic Nile cruise www.discoveregypt.co.uk/nile-cruises #nilecruise #DiscoverEgypt #autumnholidays

Africa’s Oldest Mummy Is a Toddler Who Died 5,400 Years Ago, Nearly a Millennium Before the Egyptians Started Mummifying Their Dead #Libya #archaeology #museum www.smithsonianmag.com/history/afri...

Tomb of Alexander the Great in Egypt: New Archaeological Evidence, Ongoing Mysteries #Egypt #Egyptology #archaeology see.news/the-tomb-of-...

October 27 enjoy a saving of £190 per person on a classic 7-nights Nile cruise on board boutique cruiser, 5* Alexander the Great. Flights, transfers, full board accommodation, plus 10 guided excursions with an Egyptologist. Contact us, visit our website for details.

Seven-night cruises on the 4-star Jaz Crown Prince, to visit Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, and more with an Egyptologist guide. Includes return ✈️from Gatwick, Manchester and Heathrow, full board cruise and 10 guided excursions. Add 3 nts in Cairo, visit pyramids + new GEM.

Eager to paint Howard Carter as a hero, Egyptology has been slow to confront the open secret of his thefts from the tomb (except when one US collector/‘mummy’ expert wanted to publicise his 2022 book…). This article lays it out clearly: will the July 27th auction of this item go ahead? 📜🏺🗃️ #Egypt

Rare 6,000-Year-Old Rock Panel Discovered in #Egypt May Depict a Member of the First Dynasty Elite #Egyptology #archaeology www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/07/r...

For #AncientSiteSunday stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the colors of the reliefs and inscriptions within the building for...🧵1/2 📷 D. v. Recklinghausen

David McWilliam asked: “I am looking for a different cruise over 🎄.” I recommended southern France. Philip @discoveregypt.bsky.social writes to add his firm has Nile cruises 22 + 29 Dec with pre- or post-cruise stay in Cairo to see the Pyramids & new Grand Egyptian Museum.” @simoncalder.bsky.social

163 Treasures From King Tut’s Tomb Arrive at the Grand Egyptian Museum #GEM #museums #Egyptology news.artnet.com/art-world/gr...

Polish-Egyptian team brings lost statues of #Hatshepsut Temple back to life with stunning reconstruction #Egyptology #DeirElBahari tvpworld.com/86573320/pol...

Today, 25 April is the Egyptian Antiquities Documentation Centre's 69th anniversary! It has recorded vital archaeological efforts, including the rescue of the Abu Simbel + Philae temples. Currently the centre is also digitizing its scientific archive! #EgyptianHeritage #ClassicEgypt #DiscoverEgypt

Day 11 #acoloradAyPRIL #Gray #Grey The colossal head of a stone seated statue of Ramesses II at the Temple of #Luxor made of grey granodiorite - my 📷 January 2024 #Egypt #Travel #ancientbluesky

Secret Messages of Pharaoh Ramesses II Discovered on the Obelisk in Paris’s Place de la Concorde www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/04/s...

Opening 03 July 2025 - will you be heading to classic Egypt in September , October, November 2025? Visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk #classicegypt #GEM #DiscoverEgypt

When you're thinking about September, October and November trips, consider the mighty Nile and exceptional Egypt www.discoveregypt.co.uk #Nilecruises #weekly #DiscoverEgypt

5/4 2025 #Archaeologists #uncover an #ancient #Egyptian-tomb belonging to a mystery king #Egypt #Abydos #tomb-discovery #mystery-king

Day 6 #acoloraDayPRIL #purple Sunset on the Nile lent a purple hue to my 📷of two intrepid river vendors perched precariously on their flat wooden rowing boat that had 'hitched a lift' from ours. #Egypt #Travel

Temple by night 2 #photography #travel #Egypt

Part of the funerary trousseau of Queen Amanishakheto found in her pyramid in 1832 by the Italian explorer Giuseppe Ferlini in Meroe. #Ancient #art #artwork #jewellery #History #Archaeology #Egypt

Three days left to save on the passport fee rise. Adult online passport up £6 from Thursday. Planning to travel abroad? If your passport expires (or becomes invalid for travel to the EU or elsewhere by 25 November this year) you will save if you renew by 9 April www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Where will you be gliding down a magical river this Easter? For April departures get in touch or visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk #April2025 #nile #classicegypt #DiscoverEgypt

We get very excited when clients take one of our classic Egypt holidays to add plenty of excitement to their Instagram posts and reels - thank you Craig Wharton of Sherborne Antiques Market.👍 #DiscoverEgypt #classicegypt #traveladdicts

Discover Egypt with a 10-night classic Egypt trip that combines 3 nights in Cairo with a 7 night Nile cruise or a 7 nights Nile cruise, inclusive of excursions guided by an Egyptologist and full board cruise. #Egypt #nilecruise #classicegypt #DiscoverEgypt

A Large Camp Where Gold Was Mined and Processed in Antiquity, Found in Southeastern Egypt After two years of intense archaeological work, the wait is over. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has successfully completed the ambitious…

Swap the winter blues for a much needed cultural break, check out our March classic Egypt breaks, plenty to inspire. #travel #DiscoverEgypt #springbreaks

#rivercruise #travelbulletin #DiscoverEgypt

I can’t wait to visit the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but my little ‘Pharaoh’ book has already made it there before me! Spotted in the wild at the GEM gift shop - thanks to my friend & colleague Leire Olabarria for sharing this photo 🥰

2025 Stargazing Destinations in #Egypt ⭐ egyptianstreets.com/2025/01/17/2...

"The Colossi of Memnon, sentries to the pharaonic temples beyond. They were completely otherworldly: giants in a wheat field." Alice Morrison Now, make time to meet these outdoor stone giants and many more by the banks of the Nile at Luxor. www.discoveregypt.co.uk #DiscoverEgypt #ancient #egypt