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Coptic Museum, Cairo



The Coptic Museum, Cairo happens to be one of the chief Cairo tourist attractions. The artifacts showcased in the realms of the Coptic Museum, Cairo depict a certain style that reflects an amalgamation of the designing skills of the old Egyptians, of the Byzantine artisans and craftsmen and the intricate workmanship of the nimble fingers of the designers under the Muslim regimes. The Coptic Museum, Cairo portrays a total of sixteen thousand statues, artifacts and figurines. These curiosities have been showcased in the Coptic Museum, Cairo according to the periods in which they were supposed to have been manufactured as per the annals of history. The Coptic Museum in Cairo was established during the early days of the twentieth century and is now haunted by several tourists who have embarked upon extensive Cairo travels.

The Coptic Museum, Cairo is one of the most magnificent repositories of Egypt that houses articles made from timber, boulders, bronze, ivory, glass, earthenware, cotton, and leather. Some of the murals that depict images of Christ and The Madonna, legendary episodes from the Bible, paintings of angels and cherubs, etc are truly fascinating to behold and portray the distinct influence of Christianity of the Greek and Roman reigns on the culture of Egypt. Some of the paintings convey messages of tolerance and secularism of the Egyptians and the monarchs through their canvases which are adorned by sketches of significant Christian episodes surrounding the teachings of Christ amidst classical and pagan Egyptian divinities.

Some of the yellowed parchments showcased in the galleries of the Coptic Museum, Cairo are over six hundred years of age. Among these sepia-toned documents that can take you down the epochs of history is the certificate that was awarded to Al-Mu’allin Girgis abu Gauhari for taking charge of various repositories in the ancient fringes of Cairo. Some of the writings belonging to the Nag Hammadi eras were created by Christian advocates who spread Christianity among the Egyptians.

The Coptic Museum, Cairo is embellished by columns and pillars that are interspersed between the many statuettes and figurines and are attractions per se.

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