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with the surroundings and connects to the

history. The roof heights of the stepped,
terraced buildings follow the terrain and

decrease as they approach the pyramids.
The color scheme reflects ancient Egyptian
beliefs about life, with yellow, red, and

green symbolizing the GEM, the pyramids,

and the Nile River respectively.
restaurants, a 3D theater, an education
The 100,000 artifacts dating from the center, and a conservation center (GEM-

Prehistoric to the Roman Rule are arranged CC).
by period and theme, and displayed with

audio-visual technologies to enhance The GEM is not only a new cultural
visitor experience. The 12 Main Halls for landmark, but also of political and

permanent exhibitions are introduced by economical significance. It marks a major
the Grand Staircase featuring over 60 huge milestone in the Egyptian government’s

statues and stone coffins. A main draw is efforts to protect artifacts and revive
the Tutankhamun Galleries, where over tourism.

the 5,000 objects from King Tut’s tomb
including his death mask, throne, litter, 實用英文小百科

and jewelry are exhibited for the first time The Grand Staircase
大階梯。GEM 入口核心動線，以 60 多
together since its discovery in 1922.
件大型雕像與石棺展示埃及不同時期的
重要人物與文化脈絡。
Tutankhamun Galleries
The entrance hall is dominated by
法老王圖坦卡門展廳，首次完整展出
a giant 11-meter, 83-ton stone statue 法老王圖坦卡門陵墓出土的 5,000 多件
文物。
of Ramses II once standing in Cairo.
Ramses II
Its relocation to the GEM symbolizes
拉美西斯二世巨像。高 11 公尺、重 83
the restoration of Egypt’s grandeur. To 噸的石像，由開羅遷移至 GEM，象徵
埃及榮光的重現。
enrich visitor experiences, the museum
conservation center (GEM-CC)
complex also features a children’s GEM 文物保存中心。館內專業設施，
用於修復、研究與保存埃及考古文物。
museum, temporary exhibition halls, cafés,

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