Two decades in the making, the museum located near the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx showcases over 50,000 artifacts detailing life in ancient Egypt.
Saturday marks the innauguration of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – the world’s largest museum dedicated to an ancient civilization. It is expected to attract 5 million visitors annually, which ...
Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy.
The world’s largest archaeological museum, built at a cost of over $1.2 billion, opens near the Pyramids of Giza, marking a new era for Egyptology and ...
Here are some long hidden artifacts—from King Tut's treasures to underwater antiquities—getting their debut at the Grand ...
The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.
The Grand Egyptian Museum has taken 30 years to become a reality, but it is finally set to open its doors, with an equally ...
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Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple near Luxor—one of the ancient world's largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site ...