Feb 21, 2009, 8:59 GMT
Egypt's crown jewels are to go on display in Alexandria.
The jewels have been hidden in 45 creates in the vaults of an Egyptian bank since the monarchy fell in 1952.
Officials announced the riches - which once belonged to the dynasty that ruled the country for 150 years until it was overthrown in a military coup - will go on show in a museum in the Mediterranean city.
It will be the first time they have gone on public display.
Culture Minister Faruq Hosni confirmed an exhibition was planned, but wouldn't reveal an opening date.
He also refused to give any details of the treasures, or their estimated worth.
He said: "These jewels, which were put in the central bank at the time of the 1952 revolution, will be shown at the Royal Family Museum of Jewellery, a former royal palace that was transformed into a museum in 1986."
Antiquities chief Zahi Hawass said bank officials will hand over the crates containing the artifacts to a committee of experts, who will evaluate and restore them.
Mohammed Ali - an Albanian-born commander of an Ottoman army sent to drive Napoleon out of Egypt - ruled the north African nation from the 19th century and is consider the founder of modern Egypt.
His family ruled for decades until his descendent, the flamboyant King Faruq, was deposed by army officer and forced into exile in 1952.
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