Egypt displays previously unseen King Tut artifacts

Egypt opened an exhibition on Wednesday to display previously unseen treasures from King Tutankhamun's famed tomb.

An Ancient Egyptian artefact, gold sheet depicting Tutankhamun smites a Nubian captive in the presence of Queen Ankhesenamun, displayed in a glass case during the opening of the exhibition entitled Tutankhamun's Unseen Treasures marking the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

At least 55 pieces of fabric decorated with gold that were found in the tomb of the pharaoh, better known as King Tut, will be exhibited in public for the first time since its discovery in 1922, said German conservator Christian Eckmann.

He said the pieces had been kept in storage at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for some 95 years, without being restored or scientifically examined.

Ancient Egyptian gold artefacts, some restored and some left with small pieces of limestone gravel from the Valley of the Kings still attached, displayed in a glass case during the opening of the exhibition entitled Tutankhamun's Unseen Treasures marking the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

He said the artifacts attest to the network of social and cultural connections which have characterized the eastern Mediterranean going back to antiquity.

"Those pieces are connected to the chariots of Tutankhamun," he said. "They were unfortunately in a very bad state of condition."

Some depict traditional Egyptian motifs, while others feature designs that were widespread throughout the eastern Mediterranean in the second millennium B.C., he said.

Ancient Egyptian artifects displayed in glass cases during the opening of the exhibition entitled Tutankhamun's Unseen Treasures marking the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani inaugurated the exhibition to mark the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's near-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The king's mummified body was in a golden coffin surrounded by precious goods.

Tutankhamun ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The discovery of the tomb made him Egypt's most famous pharaoh, and inspired a wave of interest in the country's ancient civilization.

Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani, center, listens to German conservator Christian Eckmann, right, during their visit to see new exhibits entitled Tutankhamun's Unseen Treasures marking the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani, second right, listens to German conservator Christian Eckmann, right, during their visit to see new exhibits entitled Tutankhamun's Unseen Treasures marking the 115th anniversary of the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will return from injury in time for a proper farewell, but he won't be ready for Sunday's game at Manchester United.

The Egypt forward, who is leaving the club at the end of this season, sustained what appeared to be a hamstring problem in the win over Crystal Palace last Saturday.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that Salah will play again during this campaign.

“Usually he’s earlier fit than other players after a minor injury — because he has a minor injury — so we expect him indeed to be back in the final part of the season, but not for Sunday,” Slot said.

“It's a big relief that his injury is minor, so that he's able to play for us, that he's able to play at the World Cup. If there's any time a player that deserves to have (that) kind of big send-off, it's definitely Mo.”

Salah announced in late March that he's leaving the club one year earlier than expected. This is his ninth season at Anfield.

The 33-year-old Salah has endured a lackluster campaign that included a public row with Slot. He's scored just seven Premier League goals after topping the chart last season with 29.

Liverpool has four games left this season, which concludes May 24 when Brentford visits Anfield.

Slot's team trails third-place United by three points with both sides on track for Champions League spots.

Egypt is in Group G at the World Cup and opens against Belgium on June 15 before facing New Zealand and Iran. Egypt has never won a World Cup match in any of its three appearances.

Their most recent appearance was at the 2018 edition in Russia, where Salah was slowed by a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions League final weeks earlier, when Liverpool lost to Real Madrid.

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah grabs at his leg as he speaks with with manager Arne Slot after being substituted during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Liverpool, England. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah leaves the pitch after being substituted during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace in Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah smiles as he sits on the pitch after getting injured during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace in Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)