Egyptian Museum in Cairo - in pictures

Treasures from across the dynasties

Archaeologists at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo examine a sarcophagus. Reuters

Iraqi coins on display at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Tahrir Square in Cairo. They were part of a haul confiscated by ports staff before they were smuggled abroad. EPA

Tourists examine souvenir pharaonic statues at a bazaar outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Reuters

Visitors to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo discuss an exhibit. Reuters

A tourist looks at a pharaonic artefact inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt December 12, 2022. REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Tourists examine a statue of Ramses II and Horus at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters

Artefacts from across dynasties are on show at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Reuters

Some exhibits inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo tower over visitors. Reuters

A museum guide explains artefacts to tourists in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Reuters

The head of King Userkaf, founder of the 5th Dynasty. Reuters

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo quickly becomes an immersive experience. Reuters

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