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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... »
