Inside the world’s largest archeology museum – the Grand Egyptian Museum in pictures

An Egyptian archeologist works next to the gilded coffin of King Tutankhamun, which underwent an eight-month restoration process, the first since the tomb was discovered in 1922. About 150 conservators and researchers work on-site restoring and studying artefacts. Many of the artefacts on display are being shown to the public for the first time

Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/EPA