The general supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Tarek Tawfik, said the museum received Tuesday the statue of King Akhen-aten, better known as the king of monotheism in ancient Egypt, and the statues of King Amenhotep II and King Thutmose III. Noteworthy artifacts include pieces from the boy-king Tutankhamun's collection, along with 850 other artifacts that belonged to the Middle and New Kingdoms. Many pieces are in urgent need of restoration, especially the pieces of King Tutankhamun, which might take months of work. The manager of restoration work at the museum, Ossama Aboul Khair, said that among the transferred items are two granite statues. The second statue is of King Thutmose III, also in standing pose, wearing a kilt and a headdress made of mongoose, he added.

Source: Egypt Independent November 23, 2016 19:54 UTC