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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Unveils Renovated Wing of Oldest Museum, New Papyrus

The golden mask of King Psusennes I is seen at the Egyptian Museum during a news conference by Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities that unveiled a renovated wing at the museum, in Cairo, Egypt February 20, 2023. (Reuters)

Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum Monday, home to a 16-meter (52-foot) -long scroll unearthed last year.

The refurbishment marks the first stage of broader renovations for the 120-year-old salmon-colored palatial complex in downtown Cairo, opposite the capital's famed Tahrir Square.

Waziry Papyrus, the centerpiece of Monday's unveiling, contains around 113 spells from the Book of the Dead. The museum also has added modern glass protection and new interior lighting.

The opening ceremony of the upgraded wing was led by Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa.

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

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