Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities
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The Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities is an archaeological museum located in Zagazig, Egypt. It contains artifacts from Tell Basta and the entire Sharqia Governorate. The museum has two main areas: an open-air museum and a single-floor building that houses up to 1,000 artifacts. The open-air garden includes a statue of Princess Meritamen, the daughter and later Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II. The museum collection also contains several artifacts related to Bastet, a cat deity who was the main goddess of the region.
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