The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
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Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, an institution that serves as the world's primary repository for the tangible history of Ancient Egypt. Established in its current neo-classical building in 1902, this museum was…
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The crown jewel of this collection is undoubtedly the treasures of Tutankhamun. Discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings, this is the only near-intact royal tomb ever found. …
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While the gold of Tutankhamun draws the crowds, the ground floor of the museum holds some of the most artistically significant works from the earlier dynasties. The Statue of Khafre, carved from extremely hard diorite, shows the…
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As we leave the Egyptian Museum, we must recognize that this institution is in a period of great change. With the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, many of these…
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What is The Egyptian Museum in Cairo?
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.0477, 31.2335 |
| Last updated |
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