The Grand Egyptian Museum in Al-Remaya Square today received 309 artifacts belonging to different eras, including 64 heavy artifacts coming from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, amid security measures by the Tourism and Antiquities Police and the emergency police.
Maj. Gen. Atef Moftah, general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum and the surrounding area, said these pieces are set to become part of the museum's display scenario, with some to be displayed on the Grand Staircase and others in the museum's various galleries, each according to the era to which it belongs.
In a related context, Dr. El-Tayeb Abbas, director of archaeological affairs at the Grand Egyptian Museum, added that the most important pieces include a statue of King Ramses II with a deity standing behind him, a statue of the goddess Sekhmet, a statue of King Seti II and a large pink granite stela of King Ramses IV, in addition to another distinguished group of statues that represent masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art.
For his part, Dr. Eissa Zidan, general director of executive affairs for restoration and transport of antiquities at the Grand Egyptian Museum, said the transport was preceded by several stages, including 3D imaging and radar scanning, in addition to initial restoration work on some pieces. He noted that the transport was carried out in cooperation with Arab Contractors, following the highest safety and security standards and under the supervision of the Grand Egyptian Museum's specialists. Six artifacts weighing between 4 and 16 tons were moved, in addition to another varied group of wooden, stone and metal pieces, which were placed in the restoration labs designated for each of them to begin restoration and conservation work.
