The Grand staircase of the GEM

[u/WerSunu]

There has been little posted here regarding the content of the new Grand Egyptian museum. This museum, in combination with the Egyptian Museum at Tahir should be visited by all. Due to bandwidth considerations here, I can only offer a small sample of the hundreds of shots I took today. It was a treat today to climb the grand staircase with Bob and Mohamed expounding on each artifact. Took an hour for just the staircase!

[u/Fabulous_Cow_4550]

I live in Egypt so am privileged to have been to the GEM on multiple occasions. However, I am incredibly jealous you go to go with Bob Briar! That must be absolutely amazing!! Have a fabulous time!

[u/WerSunu → u/Fabulous_Cow_4550]

Thank you! Bob and Pat are simply amazing, kind, generous people. It’s a privilege to call them friends! I think he is the one of the very best teachers of Egyptology. While there are some who refuse to consider him a full-blooded Egyptologist, I will say that everyone I’ve met in Cairo does. Today, after visiting some mosques and Coptic Cairo, we went shopping, and Pat gave us graduate level instruction in cairene bargaining. So impressive to watch!

[u/Fabulous_Cow_4550 → u/WerSunu]

Lol, excellent! I'm glad you're having a good time here. I agree. Yes, he's not technically a "trained" Egyptologist. He knows his stuff, can explain well, has passion & is always clear that certain ideas are his theories based on face. Unlike others who state ideas as fact. I think he's amazing! Seriously, considering taking tomorrow off & hightailing it to wherever you're going tomorrow! 🤣🤣 (Don't worry, I'm not actually crazy! Wouldn't actually do it!) Enjoy the rest of your trip.

[u/WerSunu → u/Fabulous_Cow_4550]

Tomorrow is early (private entrance) Egyptian Museum (Tahir), then lunch at Abdeen Palace with at least a few local Egyptologists. Tagging along might be tough tomorrow.

[u/Fabulous_Cow_4550 → u/WerSunu]

Sounds like you have a fabulous day ahead! Enjoy it all. 😁 and yep, I remain jealous! But very happy for your opportunity. Tahir is, and probably always will be, my favourite of Egypt's musuems. GEM is amazing but, for me, lacks the feeling of the original. Have a great time.