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National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation opens fully to the public

A golden sarcophagus is exhibited at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC).
A golden sarcophagus is exhibited at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC). Copyright  MAHMOUD KHALED/AFP
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By Christophe Pitiot & EURONEWS with AFP
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Visitors browse exhibits at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC) in the Fustat district of Old Cairo, after the museum opened fully to the public.

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Visitors browse exhibits at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC) in the Fustat district of Old Cairo, after the museum opened fully to the public, the day after a procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs passed through the capital to their new resting place at the museum.

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Video editor • Christophe Pitiot

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