The Egyptian Museum of antiques is located in Cairo
City, commonly known as Cairo Museum. You can see here an extensive collection
of ancient Egyptian antiques. Looking at these antiques, the viewer feels a
sense of wonder and finds himself in the ancient Egyptian era. If you've
decided to visit Egypt, I'm sure the curse of seeing the pyramids, Sphinx
Statue, and ancient Egyptian antiques have drawn you here.
following are some interesting facts about the Egyptian
Museum of Antiques
1.
Marcel Dourgnon, a French
architect, created the amazing structure of the building. The Museum opened to the public first time in 1902.
2.
The Museum consist of an extensive
collection of Egyptian Antiques
3.
The Museum has more than 120,000
Egyptian antiques
4.
The Museum consists of more than
1700 antiques belonging to King Tutankhamun
5.
The Museum contains the gold mask
of Tutankhamun, the tomb mask of the 21st dynasty king Amenemep, the mummy
shield of Psusennes I, the colossal statues of Amenhotep III and Tiya, the
statues of Khufu, Khafre, and Narmer, the Merneptah Stele, and the Menkaure.
6.
Eleven royal kings and queens are
displayed in a hall in the Museum.
7.
Every year around 1.5 million
tourists visit this Museum.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo contains more than 120,000
antiques, including the items from Tutankhamun's tomb and most of the mummies
found since the 19th century. Ancient Egypt's the Old Kingdom began around 2700
BC, and museum exhibits date back to the Greco-Roman period.
The building consists of two floors.
Turning left at the entrance and making a loop through
the Museum, you can explore Egypt's history from the Old Kingdom to the
Greco-Roman period on the ground floor. It works as a solid background for much
of the history of ancient Egypt.
In Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom, also known as the
"Pyramid Builders Period. It left us with so many amazing antique objects,
the reason it has a large section in the Museum. The most significant work
produced during that time are; the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, the Pyramids of
Giza, the Pyramids of Dahshur, and the Pyramids of Abu Sir. It is exhibited in
the second half of the ground floor of the Museum. The Museum of Egyptian
Antiquities also has a large collection of miniature figurines depicting
domestic servants doing their daily business.
Ten of the most notable sculptures from the Middle
Kingdom are kept in the Museum. These statues are all made of limestone; all
depict the 12th Dynasty king Senusret Icc. After the fall of the Old Kingdom,
Egypt entered the Middle Eastern period. The living conditions of the ancient
Egyptians improved significantly at the beginning of the 12th dynasty, as did
the arts, industries, and commodities.
The 1st Floor of the Museum is organized with a large
portion of the space dedicated to displaying antiques from Tutankhamun's tomb,
including his famous funerary masks. The chamber of exquisite jewelry is also
found in the Tanis Royal Tombs on this Floor.
This is another highlight of the Museum. You need to
purchase a separate ticket to visit this room. The room contains mummies of
some of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, such as Ramses II and Seti I, and the
country's only king, Hatshepsut, can be found inside.
The Egyptian Museum was established in Bulaq in 1858 but was
damaged by the Nile flood in 1878. It then relocated to Giza in 1891 and
remained there until 1902 before moving to its current location in Tahrir
Square. It is currently located north of Tahrir square in the center of Cairo.
This Museum is the Middle East's oldest archaeological
Museum. The Museum is well-maintained and has a great collection of antiques.
Going here, you will feel yourself in the ancient Egyptian civilization. The
Egyptian Museum is the ideal place to go after visiting the pyramids. More than
120,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts, including sarcophagi, jewelry, and pottery,
are housed in this massive building.
Le Riad Hotel de Charme may be the best choice for you
to stay. This hotel has airy Oriental suites with private balconies overlooking
El Darb El Asfar, only 300 meters from Bab El Fetouh gate. It has a garden on
the roof with sweeping views of Cairo.
The historical background of Egypt inspires each room
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both very comfortable. There is free Wi-Fi and satellite TV on the flat-screen
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