Egypt unveils renovated wing of its oldest museum

Egypt's ministry of tourism and Antiquities unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum on Monday, home to a 16-meter-long scroll unearthed last year.The refurbishment marks the first stage of a broader replenishment program for the 120-year-old salmon-coloured palatial complex situated in downtown Cairo opposite the capital's famed Tahrir Square.

Other features of the renovation include modern glass protection and new interior lighting.The papyrus consists of 150 columns written entirely in black and red in hieratic, it also includes approximately 113 spills from the Book of the Dead, which contains a collection of religious writings and funerary texts.

The opening ceremony of the upgraded wing was led by Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Eissa.The Grand Egyptian Museum has so far cost over 1 billion US dollars and its opening date has been repeatedly delayed.