Visitors to the Grand Egyptian Museum will see for the first time the cartouche of the “seal” of King Ramesses II, below the hanging obelisk, in the museum, which was operated experimentally starting today. It is the first hanging obelisk in the world, which shows the ancient Egyptian’s ingenuity in designing and carving ancient monuments, through... A new innovation implemented by pure Egyptian hands and a pure Egyptian design, and the cartouche will appear for the first time after being buried for 3,500 years.
From an archaeological standpoint, the design was based on the possibility of seeing the cartouche of King Ramses II located under the base of the body of the obelisk, which remained out of sight for approximately 3,500 years. Through the design, the visitor to Obelisk Square can enter the base of the obelisk in order to see the archaeological base below it, and by looking up, the cartouche can be seen. King Ramesses II in a breathtaking panorama.
For his part, Dr. Issa Zidan, Executive Director of the Transport and Restoration of Antiquities at the Grand Egyptian Museum, said that the museum is unique in many things. The museum itself is something unique that does not exist in the world, but there are indeed things that visitors will see that they have not seen anywhere in the world, including the hanging obelisk. Which dates back to the era of Ramesses II, and we brought it from the San al-Hajar area in several parts.It was inspected by the engineer, Major General Atef Moftah, the general supervisor of the Grand Museum, and he saw that at the bottom of the obelisk’s body there was a cartouche for King Ramesses II, and after discussion was held with archaeologists and scholars in the museum, Major General Atef suggested that that cartouche be shown, and indeed he continued to design it so that visitors could To see Al-Khartos, which remained inside the obelisk for 3,500 years, and came out with a precise scientific design so that it became the first hanging obelisk in the world, in a very impressive panorama display.
Dr. Issa Zidan added, and the mechanisms for raising the obelisk, which weighs 110 tons, were discussed. He told the engineer, Major General Atef Muftah, that he would design a base weighing 300 tons, so that it would remain suspended in its place over the coming decades. He also surrounded the main base with a trench, so that it would not be affected by factors. external, such as earthquakes when they occur,So that the vibrations do not reach the body of the obelisk, pointing out that the study to design the seat took 6 months. The matter was not easy, especially since it was the first time it was implemented in the world. The obelisk was assembled and restored to become a single unit through the restorers of the Grand Museum in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, to become the obelisk. It is raised on four columns with the name of Egypt engraved in all the languages of the world to welcome visitors.
For her part, Menna Allah Taher, International Relations Coordinator at the Grand Museum, said: In statements to “The Seventh Day,” this design is the first of its kind in Egypt and the world, which was designed by Major General Atef Moftah, General Supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the new design allows the visitor A unique vision. He will stand on a glass panel under his feet, resting on the base of the obelisk, and the visitor’s head will be above the body of the obelisk. If the visitor raises his gaze upward, he will then see the rare cartouche. Which bears the name of King Ramses II,Which appears in the interior of the obelisk’s body, after it remained hidden from view for more than 3,500 years. Then, emotional visual communication comes between the eyes of the visitor standing in the space between the base of the obelisk on the ground, and its body raised above the heads, and it is a unique human feeling that occurs for the first time.
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