Mallawi Museum
Of Egyptian antiquities in Mallawi, Minya Governorate
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Mallawi Museum is a museum of Egyptian antiquities in Mallawi, Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt.
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| Established | 1963 |
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| Location | Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt |
| Coordinates | 27°44′08″N 30°50′40″E |
The museum was established in 1963 to house finds from local excavations and held an important collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts until it was looted in August 2013.[1][2] Over 1000 pieces were stolen or destroyed in the looting but around half of those have since been recovered.[3]
