Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Renovated Wing Of Cairo Museum Unveil By Egypt

The ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt has unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest gallery in the capital, Cairo, on Monday.

The refurbishment of the gallery wing marks the launch of a broader renovation program for the 120-year old gallery situated near Tahrir Square.

Today we declare the completion of the first phase of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square’s renovation as we’re delivering a message to the whole world that the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is still developing ”, said Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Eissa, during the speech.

The centrepiece of the reopening of the upgraded wing is a scroll containing around 113 enchantments from the Book of the Dead and discovered last year.

READ MORE: Anthony Joshua Tactics Make Me Laughed During His Fight With Oleksandr Usyk – Trainer James

I’m actually proud eventually to find the tallest, the longest, the strongest, the best quality papyrus ever discovered in Egypt is this one, Waziry 1 papyri, I’m actually proud ”, admitted Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.

The scroll consists of 150 columns written entirely in black and red in hieratic.

For well over a decade, Egypt has been building a state-of-the-art gallery near the pyramids which is set to house tens of thousands of ancient artefacts.

The Grand Egyptian Museum has so far cost over 1 billion US dollars and its opening date has been often delayed.

Hot this week

World Bank Debars Two Nigerian Firms, CEO for Corruption in $500m Welfare Project

The World Bank has banned two Nigerian firms, Viva...

Why Nearly 90,000 Nigerians Were Denied Schengen Visas Over Two Years – Report

Nearly 90,000 Nigerians were denied Schengen visas in 2022...

Mozambique Swears in New President Amid Deadly Protests and Election Disputes

Mozambique's newly elected president, Daniel Chapo, will be sworn...

Trump Returns as 47th US President, Ends Diversity Programs and LGBTQ Protections

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president...

60 Dead in Niger Tanker Explosion as Authorities Warn of Rising Fuel-Related Fatalities

At least 60 people have died in a petrol...

FG Releases N22 Billion to Settle Pension Arrears for 2023-2024 Retirees

The Federal Government has released an additional N22 billion...

NLC Slams FG’s N8 Billion Budget to Educate Nigerians on Paying Electricity Bills

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the federal...

World Bank Debars Two Nigerian Firms, CEO for Corruption in $500m Welfare Project

The World Bank has banned two Nigerian firms, Viva...

Nigerian Navy Seizes Boat with 40,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in Ondo

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a wooden boat carrying...

Related Articles

Popular Categories