Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“Within sight of the towering pyramids of Giza, the just-opened Grand Egyptian Museum draws a line across thousands of years of history to a modern nation redefining its own political and cultural identity. While today’s Egypt plays a key role in world affairs, its various problems, from authoritarian rule to economic woes, have left its citizens looking for direction. So this month’s glittering opening of the museum and its exhibits – built and curated over two decades – has provided a welcome dash of color, glamour, and national pride. ‘It is a gift from Egypt to the world and we are proud to finally share it,’ Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathi said. (Ancient Egypt’s other gifts to the world include inventions relating to mathematics and metallurgy, the solar calendar, the sickle, and papyrus.)” (11/07/25)