The Coptic and Islamic items were housed on the second floor. There were not as many items but those that were there were great to see. Egypt has a strong Coptic Christian tradition with 10% of the population identifying as Christian.
Up these fancy steps we go
The upstairs was open with tall ceilings
The gate
17th Century French silver shield
Most probable made for decorative purposes
Silver is a soft metal and not good ad a defensive shield
But beautifully decorated
The sign from an office building listing 1266 as the building date, written in Persian script
An early pistol from the 1200's
This door had ivory and ebony inlay
The brass hinges were elaborately detailed
The handle is also intricate
So much still in place after 800 years
Made from Indian teak wood
This jewelry box had highly detailed inlay
A silver torch from King Faruk
Enamel stars and pearls
A big fish made out of silver mail
Gold charm bracelet for different "cars"
It looks like a beer stein but it is not. It is more of a champagne bottle cooler / holder
A not so fancy staircase leading to the attic
The tools and the decorations made from ivory and bone
Bone and Ivory decorative items
Coptic Christian Tombstone
We three saints are greenish and brown 1600's
Our noisy tourguide
A Roman soldier's tombstone
One incredible marble floor
Even the tables are grandiose
Out the door
Some big street art
Tiers of arches along the beach
The Four Seasons was a huge complex
Every time we passed this derelict building a man was sitting in the chair smoking a hooka. I finally got a clear shot and he was not there!
