Coptic Museum
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Coptic Museum, Cairo Overview
Located in Coptic Cairo, the Coptic Museum holds more than 16,000 artifacts dating back to the presence of Christians in Egypt. Almost all of these artifacts have been collected from different monasteries across Egypt. It was founded in 1908. The lush green grounds of the museum are also an attractive feature.
Items on display include masterpieces of Stonework, Manuscripts, Metalwork, Textiles, and Icons dating back to as late as 300 AD. One such masterpiece to be visited is the Tunic, which is as old as the 5th Century AD. Made up of linen and wool, the tunic was a garment worn during the Greco-Roman civilization. Another artifact that will take you deep into Coptic history is the icon of Jesus entering Jerusalem as a King. Belonging to the 18th Century AD, the icon has been painted on wood in the Akhmim style.
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Subway: You can visit the Coptic Museum via subway as well. For this, you need to deboard at Mar Girgis metro station. From the metro station, the Coptic Museum is situated at a mere distance of just 5 meters North of the metro station.
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