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Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, opened in 1902 in its current building on Tahrir Square, holds the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, including the Narmer Palette and, until their move to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the treasures of Tutankhamun.
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Institution FoundedOpened in 1902 in its purpose-built Tahrir Square building, designed by Marcel Dourgnon, succeeding two earlier and smaller Cairo antiquities collections. 1 Governing BodyEgypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, through the Supreme Council of Antiquities. 1 Public Access Custody and Display
Relevant HoldingThe Narmer Palette, excavated at Hierakonpolis in 1897 to 1898. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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