Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, along with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany, inaugurated the first antiquities museum in the Red Sea Governorate. El-Anany said, “Hurghada, Red Sea is known for beach tourism, those who come on charter flights never get to see the history of Egypt, now we are offering them a capsule of history.” The Hurghada Museum is the first product of a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the private sector.
Egypt Inaugurates First Antiquities Museum in Hurghada, Red Sea
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Icons from Coptic art. On the left, Saints Kazman and Damian, two Christian Arab martyrs from the Northern Arabian Peninsula. On the right is St. Nikolaus, also known as “Santa Claus.” (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Egypt - antiquties museum, March 1, 2020
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Hunting tools - hunting was not only for providing food. It was also considered a leisure activity, especially for wealthier Egyptians. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Torah Case, used to store Torah scrolls that are used in synagogues. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
