The
second ceremonial bed of King Tutankhamun was escorted on Monday from the
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, in
preparation for its soft opening in mid-2018.
The
bed was moved using a specially made hydraulic vehicle to prevent any
vibrations that might cause damage, with a team of 20 archaeologists
supervising the process, said Tarek Tawfik, the GEM's general supervisor.
The
first gilded bed and a funeral chariot from Tutankhamun's tomb were transferred
last May as part of a plan to move 1,000 artifacts to the GEM.
The
Grand Egyptian Museum had been scheduled to open in 2015, but its construction
has been delayed due to the expense involved, amounting to more than $1
billion.
Located
at the foot of the Giza Pyramids, the GEM is not yet complete. However, when it
finally opens it will display the collections of the current Egyptian Museum in
Cairo's Tahrir Square, including many objects that are kept in storage.
The
new complex is expected to host more than 100,000 relics, including 4,500 items
of Tutankhamun treasure discovered in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
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