Ancient Egypt news in brief

A round-up of some of the latest news from the world of ancient Egypt.…

• Following two years of work, the restoration of the columns of the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak has now been completed.

The beautiful colours of the columns in the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak can now be seen, following two years of restoration work. 

• The newly renovated Imhotep Museum at Saqqara has reopened, with more than 300 artefacts on display in six halls.

A colourful Late Period mummy mask on display at the newly reopened Imhotep Museum at Saqqara.

• Ongoing upgrades to tourist sites in Egypt continue with a new visitors’ entrance to the Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan Province, and the installation of self-service cashless ticket machines at sites with high numbers of tourists.

An Old Kingdom pillar, decorated with carved snakes, also on display at the renovated Imhotep Museum.
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