US support helps restore ancient Egyptian artifacts

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: Egyptian Museum director-general, Sabah Abdel-Razzek speaks to the press at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins. ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )

CAIRO, EGYPT – JANUARY 17: A wooden sarcophagus coffin dated 22nd to 25th dynasties is on display at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 2017. United States Embassy in Cairo provide $130,000 to help in research and assessment of the current condition, and conservation and presevation of the Museum’s collection of 600 wooden coffins ( Ibrahim Ramadan – Anadolu Agency )