Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited cultural institution, has finally opened its doors to the public on Saturday. As visitors flock to witness the ancient treasures within, concerns are being raised about several key objects that were expected to be part of the collection.
The missing pieces include one of Egypt's most prized possessions: the iconic Rosetta Stone, now housed in the British Museum. The stone is a critical artifact for deciphering ancient hieroglyphics and its absence from the museum has sparked debate among historians.
Another highly sought-after item is the Dendera Zodiac, a 3,000-year-old astronomical instrument housed at the Louvre. This intricate piece of art provides valuable insights into ancient Egyptian astronomy and should have been a centerpiece in Egypt's national museum.
Furthermore, a stunning bust of Nefertiti, the legendary queen of Egypt's New Kingdom period, is missing from the collection. The artwork is one of the most famous and enigmatic in history, with many wondering how it ended up in Berlin instead of Cairo.
The missing pieces include one of Egypt's most prized possessions: the iconic Rosetta Stone, now housed in the British Museum. The stone is a critical artifact for deciphering ancient hieroglyphics and its absence from the museum has sparked debate among historians.
Another highly sought-after item is the Dendera Zodiac, a 3,000-year-old astronomical instrument housed at the Louvre. This intricate piece of art provides valuable insights into ancient Egyptian astronomy and should have been a centerpiece in Egypt's national museum.
Furthermore, a stunning bust of Nefertiti, the legendary queen of Egypt's New Kingdom period, is missing from the collection. The artwork is one of the most famous and enigmatic in history, with many wondering how it ended up in Berlin instead of Cairo.
, but I gotta say, it's kinda disppointing to see some of those super important artifacts missing 
. I mean, can you imagine walking into a museum and seeing the Rosetta Stone just chillin' in another country? It's like, what happened to that? The Dendera Zodiac is another one that got me thinking... ancient Egypt was all about astronomy and math, so why isn't it in Cairo? 
And Nefertiti's bust? That's like a piece of Egyptian history gone missing 
. It's cool that the museum still has some amazing pieces on display though, but I hope they can get those artifacts back or at least do some serious research to figure out what happened to them 
and now it's just chillin' at the British Museum? seems like a huge oversight to me. I mean, Egypt has so much history and culture, but apparently, they don't think their own stuff is important enough to put on display 
. and what's up with the Dendera Zodiac? that thing is like 3,000 years old! shouldn't it be in Cairo, right? 
i mean, the dendera zodiac is already super valuable to egyptian history, so that one hurt a bit. and neferitii's bust? come on! she's literally an Egyptian icon... 
It's all about politics and who you know, right? The fact that the Rosetta Stone is in the British Museum makes total sense - they're basically begging for attention and funding. And don't even get me started on Nefertiti's bust... I'm sure it was 'acquired' by Berlin through some shady deal or another. 
This whole thing smells like a setup to me, just waiting for the public to swoon over the museum and then... poof! The real treasures are gone. 
. I mean, I get that the British Museum has been holding onto it for ages, but come on! It's like they're playing a game of cultural one-upmanship. And what's up with the Dendera Zodiac? I've seen pics of it online and it's insane - 3,000 years old and it's still over in Paris 
. This whole thing just feels like a mess, like they didn't even bother to plan ahead before opening the museum 
That bust is a masterpiece, and it's just sitting in Berlin like "Hey, I'm not coming to Cairo". What's going on with that? Is it just a case of cultural ownership being super messed up?
Ancient Egyptian astronomy is so fascinating! It would've been amazing to have that piece in Egypt's national museum, you know? But I guess we'll just have to keep on debating about these kinds of issues. 
cant wait to see how they make do without it in cairo anyway, gonna be a super cool but not super complete museum i guess
. I mean, think about it, you're opening this massive museum after years of hype and they can't even get the big-ticket items right? The Rosetta Stone is like, super key to understanding ancient Egypt and it's over in London? That's a major misstep in my opinion. And what about Nefertiti's bust? It's like, one of the most famous artworks of all time and they can't even be bothered to include it? The Dendera Zodiac is cool and all, but it's not exactly breaking new ground on ancient astronomy 
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it's like they're trying to tell us something about the museum's priorities or something.
. And Nefertiti's bust is like, super famous for a reason, right? I bet I could find it in some YouTube video or something... 
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it's been decypherin hieroglyphics 4eva & now it's just chillin in the British Museum 
& u'd think they'd wanna have it in Egypt's national museum! Guess u never know how museums work, lol 
u gotta love the history & politics behind all this. I'm lowkey excited 2 see what other surprises the museum has in store! 
The Rosetta Stone is like, THE most iconic thing in Egypt's history and they're not even displaying it here?! 
I mean, I know Berlin has it, but shouldn't Egypt be showcasing its own queen's masterpiece here instead of there? 
... I mean, what's next? They're gonna tell us that they forgot to put the Mona Lisa on display too? 
. I mean, what's the point of even having a museum if you're just gonna play it safe and leave out the really interesting stuff? It's like they're trying to rob us blind while passing off a mediocre collection as "cultural significance" 
. I mean, think about all the young Egyptians who will grow up without being able to see the Rosetta Stone up close and learn about their history in such a tangible way... it's like taking a part of their identity away 
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I'm kinda disappointed that the Grand Egyptian Museum didn't have some of their most iconic pieces like the Rosetta Stone, Dendera Zodiac, and Nefertiti bust on display 
. I mean, what's the point of even having a museum if you can't show off your crown jewels? 
! Can you even imagine walking into a museum filled with all those incredible ancient treasures?