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Egypt’s antiquities – Now what?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a new government in the wake of its revolution, archaeologists around the world are closely watching the fate of the nation’s prized antiquities—as well as the fortunes of Zahi Hawass, long the face and voice of the country’s ancient monuments. Hawass, who under Hosni Mubarak was... »
Zahi Hawass denies forbidding tourists from picturing historic sites
Comments have been circulating that Egyptian authorities have forbidden the use of any visual recording device (cameras, video cameras, cellphones, etc.) at the entire Valley of the Kings, both outside and inside the tombs. According to a statement by the Egyptian Culture Ministry, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)... »
The Valley of the Replicas
Image by kairoinfo4u via Flickr Soon the the most popular tombs in the west bank of ancient Thebes will be visited only by the rich and famous. There will be a “Replica Valley” for the rest of us. The valleys of the Kings and Queens lure thousands of tourists to the Theban west bank every day,... »
Conservation of Ancient Egyptian Tombs
Image via Wikipedia The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has been a part of the J. Paul Getty Trust since 1985. Its staff worked with Egyptian colleagues and an international team from 1986 to 1992 on the conservation of the wall paintings within the tomb of powerful Queen Nefertari (ca. 1290-1254 B.C.). The GCI’s current six-year partnership... »
