Malawi Museum's 'December Artifact'

CAIRO – 3 December 2017: Malawi National Museum displayed the five artifacts nominated for the "December Artifact" title on its official Facebook page.
The five artifacts will be subjected to public vote; the winning piece will win the title.
The museum was founded in June 1962 in Malawi village, Minya governorate of Upper Egypt during the era of the late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

The museum contains an important collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts. It houses several pieces from nearby sites like Tuna al-Gebel and Hermopolis. The objects displayed in the museum include animal mummies and statues.

In August 2013, following the dispersal of the Rabaa and Nahda sit-ins, pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters stormed the Malawi Museum, leaving it almost completely looted. But, after three years of renovation, the Malawi National Museum stands in even better shape than before. A total of 1,090 artifacts were stolen, and about 48 other pieces were destroyed, as they were too heavy for vandals to carry.

The stolen objects include coins, jewels and statues dating from the beginning of Pharaonic history to Islam’s conquest. Now, the museum contains more than 1,000 objects, 503 of which are new pieces that were added after renovations.