The
artifacts are being moved in preparation for the new museum's soft opening in
2018. Written By/ Nevine El-Aref.
The
funerary bed and chariot of Tutankhamun is set to be delivered on Tuesday
evening to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) overlooking the Giza Plateau in
preparation for the new museum's soft opening in 2018.
State
of the art technology and efficient scientific techniques were used in lifting
and moving the artifacts from their current display at the Egyptian Museum in
Tahrir into the packing boxes.
The
bed is carved out of wood and covered with golden sheets with decoration
depicting the goddess Mahit Weret.
The
chariot, one of the king's five chariots, is also carved out of wood and
covered with golden sheets and decorated with precious stones.
GEM
supervisor-general Tarek Tawfik said that the packing and transportation was
carried out by an Egyptian-Japanese team that has consolidated the wooden
surfaces of both artefacts as well as strengthened the weak points before
packing.
Scientific
studies have been also conducted on the condition of the chariot and bed to
ensure they can be safely transported.
Egyptian
and international media, as well as Tawfik and Minister of Antiquities Khaled
El-Enany, will be present at the GEM when the artifacts arrive.
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