Coptic Museum

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museum in Cairo
#25 in Cairo / #79 in Egypt
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The Coptic Museum in Cairo, Egypt, houses the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts. Established in 1908 by Marcus Simaika Pasha, the museum is situated in the heart of Old Cairo, within the walls of the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon. It showcases a wide array of Coptic art, including textiles, manuscripts, icons, and sculptures, spanning from the early Christian period in Egypt through to the Islamic era.


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