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Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening keeps getting delayed amid regional tensions; it’s the world’s largest for a single civilization, housing 100,000 artifacts.

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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Painting Disappears

A limestone painting from the tomb of Khentika in Saqqara, Egypt, dating to the Sixth Dynasty (around 2700-2200 BC), has gone missing. The tomb, sealed since 2019, was found in the 1950s. Prosecutors are investigating the disappearance amid recent thefts of ancient artifacts, including a Pharaoh’s bracelet, from Egyptian museums.

Egypt Opens Grand Egyptian Museum

Egypt has inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza, housing over 50,000 artifacts including the full Tutankhamun collection. The $1 billion project aims to boost tourism and showcase Egypt’s ancient civilization after decades of delays. The opening was attended by international dignitaries, emphasizing Egypt’s cultural significance.

Egypt Pushes for Nefertiti Return

Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum opened this week, housing over 50,000 artifacts including King Tut's collection. The museum aims to boost tourism and national pride, while Egypt intensifies calls for the return of the Nefertiti bust from Germany, citing legal and ethical disputes. The debate highlights ongoing restitution tensions.