As part of the final preparations for the celebration of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest cultural edifice in the world dedicated to a single civilization, that of ancient Egypt, the official invitation to attend the event has been unveiled. It was designed as a commemorative work of art reflecting the spirit of ancient Egyptian civilization and its human value, and the golden coffin of King Tutankhamun, one of the museum's most prominent holdings, was chosen as the centerpiece of the invitation's design.
Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, stated that the invitation was designed and produced entirely in Egypt by Konouz Misr Company for Archaeological Replicas, under the technical supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, making it not just an invitation but a commemorative gift that embodies the beauty of the young king's treasures inside the museum and documents a historic moment that will be passed down through the generations.
Fathy added that just as the museum will remain a cultural edifice bearing witness to the genius of the ancient Egyptians, the invitation was conceived as an extension of this value, in a piece that can be kept and handed down for many years.
For his part, Major General Hisham Shaarawy, Chairman of the Board of Konouz Misr Company for Archaeological Replicas, explained that the design of the invitation went through several meticulous stages reflecting the sensitivity of artwork drawn from Egypt's cultural heritage. The process began in the sculpture department, where artists rendered the decorations, symbols and hieroglyphic inscriptions with the precision of the originals, then moved on to the stages of casting, gilding and coloring, before the coffin was lined inside with luxurious velvet, giving it its final form befitting the grandeur of the celebration and the museum's status. He noted that the invitation carries a fundamental message: that Egypt's civilization is not a past to be recounted, but a living legacy that continues to inspire across generations.
