Ostraca – Records of Daily Life, Giza

National GeographicSep 13

5 Highlights of Egypt's New Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has been more than two decades in the making, a feat of patience that invites comparison with the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza. Its recent unveiling proves, once again, ...

Pottery flakes with graffiti-like inscriptions of daily life.

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Grand Egyptian MuseumMuseumHouses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts.
Statue of Ramesses IISightColossal 3,200-year-old statue, the first object brought to GEM.
Tomb of TutankhamunSightDiscovery ignited worldwide interest in ancient Egyptian history.
Mask of TutankhamunSightKohl-eyed funerary mask crafted in solid gold.
Khufu’s Solar BoatSightCedar wood boat discovered in 1,200 pieces beside the Great Pyramid.
Statue of HatshepsutSightGranite statue of a female pharaoh presenting as male.
Ostraca – Records of Daily LifeSightPottery flakes with graffiti-like inscriptions of daily life.

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5 Highlights of Egypt's New Grand Egyptian Museum