Grand Egyptian Museum - in pictures

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, during a trial partial opening on October 15. EPA
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, during a trial partial opening on October 15. EPA
A tourist sits beside pharaonic statues. Reuters
A tourist sits beside pharaonic statues. Reuters
The Grand Staircase is lined with hundreds of pieces, including statues, coffins and reliefs. AFP
The Grand Staircase is lined with hundreds of pieces, including statues, coffins and reliefs. AFP
More statues along the Grand Staircase of the museum. AFP
More statues along the Grand Staircase of the museum. AFP
The galleries are divided into four rows, each one covering a different historical period. Reuters
The galleries are divided into four rows, each one covering a different historical period. Reuters
The grand opening of the museum, which has been delayed several times, is still pending an official announcement. AFP
The grand opening of the museum, which has been delayed several times, is still pending an official announcement. AFP
Two halls remain closed, one dedicate to the collection of King Tut, and another with two ships, believed to have belonged to King Khufu. AFP
Two halls remain closed, one dedicate to the collection of King Tut, and another with two ships, believed to have belonged to King Khufu. AFP
Egypt has invested $1 billion in the project. EPA
Egypt has invested $1 billion in the project. EPA
Tickets are 200 Egyptian pounds for Egyptians and 1,000 pounds for foreigners. EPA
Tickets are 200 Egyptian pounds for Egyptians and 1,000 pounds for foreigners. EPA
Notable pieces include a colossal statue of the god Ptah statues of the cat-headed Sekhmet, the goddess of war. EPA
Notable pieces include a colossal statue of the god Ptah statues of the cat-headed Sekhmet, the goddess of war. EPA
Visitors can see stone tools and grinding stones from the Neolithic and Paleolithic periods. EPA
Visitors can see stone tools and grinding stones from the Neolithic and Paleolithic periods. EPA
There is also a collection from the Green Sahara period, when the desert was reportedly covered in lush vegetation. EPA
There is also a collection from the Green Sahara period, when the desert was reportedly covered in lush vegetation. EPA

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