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Egypt Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Grand Egyptian Museum opening ceremony invitations sent to world leaders, PM
CAIRO – 28 May 2025: Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday that invitations have been sent to kings and presidents around the world to attend the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Madbouly reaffirmed the government's commitment to coordinating efforts for a major opening ceremony for the Grand Egyptian Museum, calling the event a landmark global occasion that reflects the country's rich heritage. On Monday remarks during a meeting with media executives to review ongoing preparations for the museum's long-awaited inauguration, Madbouly highlighted the event's role in boosting tourism, as the GEM houses invaluable artifacts of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Cabinet spokesperson Mohamed el-Homsany said the meeting covered proposed events and segments for the ceremony, aimed at showcasing Egypt's past, present and future.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
'Immersive' Egypt exhibition showing hologram mummification of pharaoh Tutankhamun coming to Glasgow
The Ancient Egypt exhibition had a six month sell-out run in Cairo, Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... He is arguably Ancient Egypt's best-known pharaoh, whose tomb was uncovered almost intact 100 years ago by British archaeologist Howard Carter. Now a sell-out 'immersive' exhibition featuring a hologram room that will demonstrate the full mummification process of Pharaoh Tutankhamun is to come to Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More than 1.8 million people worldwide have already seen the exhibition. | SEC Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, which has attracted 1.8 million visitors in 12 cities across three continents, is to hold a 14-week run in Glasgow before going on a wider European tour. The 2,500sqft display will include an 8m-high, 360-degree immersive video mapping room, a seated virtual reality experience and an interactive digital metaverse room. A selection of original ancient Egyptian artefacts from as far back as 4000 BC, including a funerary shabti from the 20th dynasty that belonged to Mr Carter's private collection and statuettes and vases from the reigns of Tutankhamun and Ramses II & III, will also be on show. The hologram room will show the full mummification process of the pharaoh. Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition | Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition Created in collaboration with Egyptologists and historians and blending cutting-edge technology with Egyptian history, the exhibition will transport visitors through six creatively designed galleries that delve into the lives of ancient Egyptians. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The exhibition will launch at Glasgow's SEC on July 24, following successful runs in Madrid, Hamburg, Cairo, Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Vienna, Malmö and London, as well as a sold-out six-month run at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Visitors begin their 90-minute experience on an interactive walkway that leads into an area presenting background stories about Egyptian civilisation. They then continue into an immersive video mapping room, which recounts the history of Egypt, its natural landscapes, cultural heritage, the life of Tutankhamun, his tomb, and its groundbreaking discovery. They will embark on a 360-degree seated virtual reality experience, journeying into the mystical Egyptian afterlife before entering another hi-tech space where they will witness a hologram presentation, vividly bringing to life the entire mummification process of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Finally, visitors will step into an interactive digital metaverse walk-through of the Valley of the Kings, exploring Mr Carter's basecamp, and reliving the monumental moment of the 1922 discovery. The moment of the discovery of the tomb is described in a recorded interview, with Mr Carter broadcast as part of the exhibition. The exhibition is an 'immersive' journey into the history of Pharoah Tutankhamun. | SEC Angela Smith, head of new business for exhibitions at the SEC said; 'I was lucky enough to visit Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition in London and I can promise visitors they are in for a treat when the event comes to Glasgow. 'Running for 14 weeks, there's plenty of time to see the event, but we are expecting high demand so we're urging visitors to sign up to the wait list so they don't miss out.'
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor
Egypt unveiled three new tombs of prominent statesman in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor, officials said Monday. Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 BC) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in the statement that further study of other tombs' inscriptions is needed to gain a deeper understanding of the tombs' owners. The ministry released pictures of items discovered in the tombs, including artefacts and statues. The discovery comes in the lead-up to the highly anticipated full opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is expected this summer, though a final official date is yet to be confirmed. The museum will showcase more than 100,000 artefacts from Egypt's rich ancient heritage. One of the tombs discovered in Luxor on Monday belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, from the Ramesside period, who worked in the estate of Amun. His tomb was mostly destroyed and what remained were depictions of the funeral furniture carriers and a banquet. Amum-em-Ipet's tomb begins with a small courtyard leading to an entrance and then a square hall ending with a niche, whose western wall was destroyed. The other tombs date back to the 18th Dynasty and include one belonging to a man named Baki, who served as a supervisor of the grain silo. Another tomb contains the burial of an individual named 'S,' who held multiple roles — he was a supervisor at the Temple of Amun in the oasis, a writer and the mayor of the northern oases. Baki's tomb has a courtyard leading to the main entrance of the tomb as well as a long corridor-like courtyard. It also has a transverse hall leading to another longitudinal hall that leads up to an unfinished chamber that contains a burial well. Meanwhile, the other tomb that belongs to 'S' has a small courtyard with a well, the tomb's main entrance, and a transverse hall that leads to an incomplete longitudinal hall. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi described the discovery as a significant scientific and archaeological achievement, noting that it is one of the areas poised to greatly boost cultural tourism and attract more visitors with an interest in Egypt's rich heritage. In January, Egypt made several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank. Late last year, Egyptian and American archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor. The tomb, which dates to the Middle Kingdom, was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple of Hatshepsut.
The Advertiser
4 days ago
- The Advertiser
Inside Barcelona's wild new hotel where art, tapas and glamour collide
About 16 million tourists visited Egypt last year - that's 6 per cent more than in 2023 and a whopping 21 per cent more than pre-pandemic numbers. And the trend is about to continue with the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, scheduled for July 3. Looking for ideas as to where to stay if you find yourself in the ancient capital? Check into the brand-new Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile, the biggest Sofitel hotel in the world, naturally. Expect sweeping views of the Nile, a rooftop pool, and interiors that blend French elegance with Egyptian flair.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Egyptian archeologists discover three tombs in Luxor
In this undated photo, hieroglyphs are revealed in the three new graves of senior statesmen found in the Dra' Abu al-Naga necropolis area in Luxor, Egypt. (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP) CAIRO — Egypt unveiled three new tombs of prominent statesman in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor, officials said Monday. Egyptian archeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in the statement that further study of other tombs' inscriptions is needed to gain a deeper understanding of the tombs' owners. The ministry released pictures of items discovered in the tombs, including artifacts and statues. The discovery comes in the lead-up to the highly anticipated full opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is expected this summer, though a final official date is yet to be confirmed. The museum will showcase more than 100,000 artifacts from Egypt's rich ancient heritage. Graves The Egyptian archeological mission working in the Abu El-Naga arm area in the western part of Luxor has been able to unearth three graves from the modern state era. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) One of the tombs discovered in Luxor on Monday belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, from the Ramesside period, who worked in the estate of Amun. His tomb was mostly destroyed and what remained were depictions of the funeral furniture carriers and a banquet. Amum-em-Ipet's tomb begins with a small courtyard leading to an entrance and then a square hall ending with a niche, whose western wall was destroyed. The other tombs date back to the 18th Dynasty and include one belonging to a man named Baki, who served as a supervisor of the grain silo. Another tomb contains the burial of an individual named 'S,' who held multiple roles — he was a supervisor at the Temple of Amun in the oasis, a writer and the mayor of the northern oases. Baki's tomb has a courtyard leading to the main entrance of the tomb as well as a long corridor-like courtyard. It also has a transverse hall leading to another longitudinal hall that leads up to an unfinished chamber that contains a burial well. Meanwhile, the other tomb that belongs to 'S' has a small courtyard with a well, the tomb's main entrance, and a transverse hall that leads to an incomplete longitudinal hall. Egyptian archeological discoveries The minister of Tourism and Archeological affirmed the discovery was made by pure Egyptian hands. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi described the discovery as a significant scientific and archeological achievement, noting that it is one of the areas poised to greatly boost cultural tourism and attract more visitors with an interest in Egypt's rich heritage. In January, Egypt made several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank. Late last year, Egyptian and American archeologists excavated an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor. The tomb, which dates to the Middle Kingdom, was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple of Hatshepsut. Fatma Khaled, The Associated Press
