VOICED : Cash crunch looms over Tutankhamuns new home

The transcript discusses the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses thousands of artifacts, and the proposal for a new archaeological museum near Cairo. Despite initial plans, the project has faced delays due to funding issues and political turmoil. The museum aims to display 100,000 antiquities and attract donors, with a partial opening planned for 2018. Criticisms have been raised about maintenance and delays, with some attributing these to the 'curse of King Tut.'

What led to the proposal of building a new archaeological museum in Egypt?

• Many artifacts were hidden from public view.

• The museum was damaged in a fire.

• The government wanted to attract more tourists.

• The existing museum was too small.

Where is the new archaeological museum being constructed?

• In downtown Cairo

• Near the pyramids in the desert

• In Alexandria

• On the banks of the Nile

What major event in 2011 affected the progress of the new museum project?

• A change in government

• An economic boom

• A popular uprising

• A natural disaster

What is one of the main attractions planned for the new museum?

• A collection of Roman artifacts

• A display of King Tut's treasures

• A gallery of modern Egyptian art

• An exhibit on the history of the Nile

What criticism has been directed at the new museum project?

• It is too far from major tourist sites.

• It has been delayed and some artifacts are poorly maintained.

• It does not have enough artifacts to display.

• It is too expensive for the government to fund.