The Grand Egyptian Museum has been in the works for over two decades. Construction ground to a halt during the Arab Spring a decade ago but the museum, which is set to fully open in the coming months, will be the largest archeological complex in the world, housing some of Egypt’s greatest treasures.
Among the most impressive artifacts come from the boy king's tomb, the young pharaoh Tutankhamun, first discovered on November 26, 1922, by the British archeologist Howard Carter.
Tutankhamun, whose reign started at age 9 until around age 20 (from 1332 B.C. until 1323 B.C.), came at a time when ancient Egypt was wealthy. His tomb was one of the few that wasn’t robbed and still housed a collection of priceless artifacts. Much of the artifacts are set to be put on display at the new museum.
