Grand Egyptian Museum partially opens to public
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When complete, the museum will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

A highly anticipated museum housing the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts has opened the doors to some of its galleries.

More than 20 years in the making, the sprawling 120-acre Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza, will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

  • @DarkCloudEnglish
    4•11 hours ago

    Does it let just one ray of light into a dusty room as arabic sounding music plays?

  • @mlgEnglish
    1•11 hours ago

    Sometimes I wonder if Egyptians debate if they’d rather live in the past as a slave for the pharaoh or live in the present as a slave for Sisi lol.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      5•10 hours ago

      I don’t think “slave” is a very helpful term. I’m not defending slavery in any way. The general consensus is that while some slaves may have been present and assisted in the building of Egypt’s mega projects, the majority of the work was performed by paid labor. That said, “payment” was likely good food, beer, lodging, and some credit at the local brothel.