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HISTORICAL FACTS: Egyptian museum | History Defined

Egypt’s prized second-century artwork Tondo of the Two Brothers unveiled after restoration

Artwork ‘Tondo of the Two Brothers’ - a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits - has been restored

The Independent UK · Oct 11

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening with exhibits catered to Gen Z and a collection rivaling the Louvre

A King Tut collection will be displayed in its entirety for the first time at the new museum

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally nearing its grand opening after two decades of anticipation

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

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Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum finally set to open this month – 11 years later than planned

Exclusive: Galleries could welcome visitors as early as Wednesday, though ‘King Tut’ collection will remain at the central Cairo location for now

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Teenage Egyptian mummy decked in gold finally uncovered after 2,300 years

Amulets were found on and inside the masked body of the "golden boy" after using computerised X-ray scans to uncover his remains without causing any disturbance to the mummified body in Egypt

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Rosetta Stone: a new museum is reviving calls to return the artefact to Egypt

With the Arab spring of 2011, a downturn in tourism and the devastation of COVID, the odds have been stacked against the opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum, work on which began in 2005 and is due to complete 2023.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2022

Howard Carter Stole Tutankhamun’s Treasure, New Evidence Suggests

Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, was long suspected by Egyptians of having helped himself to treasures before the vault was officially opened. But while rumors have swirled for generations, proof has been hard to come by. Now an accusation that Carter handled property “undoubtedly stolen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

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Howard Carter stole Tutankhamun’s treasure, new evidence suggests

100 years after the discovery of the tomb of the boy king, a previously unpublished letter backs up long-held suspicions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

Take a shine to golden wonders from around the world with glistening temples and masks

Gold has been a desirable precious metal for thousands of years thanks to its relative rarity, sheer lustrous beauty and malleability. From temples to souks via prospectors' strikes, the chemical element with the symbol Au offers some spectacular sights for tourists

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

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