The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) will embark within few days on carrying out an emergency project to rescue the ancient sun boats, dubbed "Cheops" in the Giza pyramids area.

The boats have been badly affected by the strong sun, especially by the ultra-violet rays which damage the organic components of the wooden hulls.

[More], Egypt State Information Service, Egypt, December 11 , 2004.

Culture Minister Farouk Hosni decided to carry out an urgent plan for developing and restoring the archaeological area of Tel Basta, Sharkia governorate, to be turned into an open museum as it is one of the most important capitals of Ancient Egypt.

[More], Egypt State Information Siervice, Egypt, December 09, 2004.

In ancient times Lake Mareotis was a pleasure resort and watering spot surrounded by market gardens. Jenny Jobbins considers the fertile past of an area that is now desert.

When the Greek colonisers and Roman cohorts — and, later, the Persians and Arabs — marched to and from Cyrenaica along Egypt's northern coast they all had one aim in mind — to hold and control North Africa...

[More], Al-Ahram, Egypt, 720, December 09 - 15, 2004.