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Grand Egyptian Museum to house new King Tut relics
CAIRO: Some 3,000 relics have been taken out of storage in Luxor to be examined by experts from the Grand Egyptian Museum, then restored and taken to their new home, according to the Ministry of Antiquities.
Artifacts under restoration before being placed in the Grand Egyptian Museum- Courtesy of Ministry of Antiquities Facebook page
Among the artifacts are 600 pieces from King Tutankhamun’s tomb that have never been previously displayed.
Artifacts under restoration before being placed in the Grand Egyptian Museum- Courtesy of Ministry of Antiquities Facebook page
Among the relics are a pink granite sculpture of King Amenhotep III, and colored coffins, Dr. Tarek Tawfik general supervisor of the project Grand Museum and the Chairman of the Committee stated in a Ministry of Antiquities release.
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