EGYPTIANS DEMAND BRITISH MUSEUM RETURN ROSETTA STONE TO EGYPT
Waziry Papyrus, the centerpiece of Monday's unveiling, contains around 113 spells from the Book of the Dead. The museum also has added modern glass protection and new interior lighting.
A 120-year-old Egyptian museum recently unveiled a new wing constructed in its first of many renovations. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
The opening ceremony of the upgraded wing was led by Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa.
EGYPT EXCAVATION UNVEILS NEW ANCIENT TOMBS, SARCOPHAGUS, AMULETS NEAR PYRAMID
For well over a decade, Egypt has been building a state-of-the-art museum near the pyramids which is set to house tens of thousands of ancient artifacts. The Grand Egyptian Museum has so far cost over $1 billion and its opening date has been repeatedly delayed.
Egypt often publicly touts ancient discoveries to attract more tourists, a major source of foreign currency for the cash-strapped North African country. The sector suffered a long downturn after the political turmoil and violence that followed a 2011 uprising.