• A view of the Textile gallery hall after its opening at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt. All photos by EPA
    A view of the Textile gallery hall after its opening at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt. All photos by EPA
  • Three females statues carrying offerings on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt, 19 April 2022. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
    Three females statues carrying offerings on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt, 19 April 2022. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
  • A bed with cover on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    A bed with cover on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • Al Thoub AlSadi attire on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    Al Thoub AlSadi attire on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • A person takes a picture of a cover for the holy Kaaba on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    A person takes a picture of a cover for the holy Kaaba on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • A Priest statuette on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    A Priest statuette on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • A group of linen sheets with weft on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    A group of linen sheets with weft on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • Niankhpepy Kem's Statue (R) on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    Niankhpepy Kem's Statue (R) on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • A loose-fitting plain folded tunic on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    A loose-fitting plain folded tunic on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • Tanagra figurines on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    Tanagra figurines on display after the opening of the Textile gallery hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, Egypt.
  • An exterior view of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after opening of its Textile gallery hall in Old Cairo, Egypt.
    An exterior view of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization after opening of its Textile gallery hall in Old Cairo, Egypt.

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Egypt

New textile gallery hall opens at the national museum in Old Cairo – in pictures

The display of fabrics and garments contains about 650 items from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras

The National

April 21, 2022

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Updated: April 21, 2022, 9:59 AM
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