The Karanis Site Museum is an agricultural town of Kom Oshima where temples of Graeco Roman era made it the anticipated attractions in Faiyum Oasis.
Tourism In Egypt has some of the most attractive Egyptian Sites and an interesting contemporary culture, the trove of antiquities is what attracts most visitors. Egypt has listed above 50 museums and still many have still to find their way to the list as it has reached the heart of tourist worldwide.
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Name: | Kom Oshim Museum |
Established in: | 1974 |
Location: | 29° 31′ 4″ N, 30° 54′ 12″ E |
Opening Hours: | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Place: | Faiyum |
Type: | Archaeological Museum |
Site: | Ruins of Karanis |
Architecture: | Open-air Museum |
The old agricultural town when dug for black soil for cotton brought the treasure of Egypt to the forefront. The temples along with other excavated treasures began spreading their Graeco Roman tale.
The Kelsey Museum of Michigan houses more than 45,000 objects from Karanis, but still has not been able to include all.
With the design of an open air museum on the site of Karanis, along with some exhibited pieces and sculptures from other times, a museum was built in 1974.
Supreme Council of Antiquities has re-opened the museum recently to promote international as well as domestic tourism.
The building was built in an area of 280mX160m but was expanded with 850mX350m when reopened again. It consists of two floors that exhibit:
These classifications are not ending alls. We can also divide them into Egyptian Sites, where we can get into details. That is why we offer guides with multiple language skills and experience in Egyptology to help you see your dream destination with new eyes and fall in love with Egypt as we do… Egypt Tour Packages give you the chance to experience Egypt’s history and best attractions.
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