Egypt
This is a page from the Getty museum on the conservation of king Tutankhamun's tomb that is now ongoing in the valley of kings. The Getty museums site lay's out the projects objectives as well as it's very respectable past record in preservation of the royal mummies in the Cairo museum and including the restoration of the tomb of Nefertari in the valley of queens.
- Facsimile Of Boy King’s Crypt Includes Lost Panel Reconstructed From Photographs
The Art Newspaper With photos. Tourists to Egypt will soon be able to visit the tomb of Tutankhamun without setting foot in the Valley of the Kings. A €500,000 life-size facsimile of the Boy King’s tomb and sarcophagus are to be installed in the...
- Conservation: More About The Work To Be Carried Out On The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
Al Ahram Weekly Almost nine decades after its discovery the tomb of Tutankhamun is to be comprehensively restored, reports Nevine El-Aref Click to view caption Ancient Egyptian tombs are attracting more and more visitors. Their very popularity, however,...
- As Art Ages, So Do The Skills To Preserve It
Wall Street Journal (Robert Lee Hotz) This article mentions Egypt in passing, but it is actually a fascinating look at on of the problems facing conservation - an aging work force. Through mentoring efforts and knowledge-transfer programs, though, many...
- Getty Conservation Institute To Study The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
guardians.net Many thanks to Fred Sierevogel for the above link. There are some lovely photographs of the tombs of Tutankhamun and Nefertari. Since Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, there have been many questions and concerns about the...
- Zahi Hawass - Dig Days
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/793/hr4.htmZahi Hawass is using his Al Ahram column this week to talk about KV63 in the context of other Valley of the Kings tombs and caches. This is the first part of an ongoing story, which will be updated in future...
Egypt
Conserving KV62
This is a page from the Getty museum on the conservation of king Tutankhamun's tomb that is now ongoing in the valley of kings. The Getty museums site lay's out the projects objectives as well as it's very respectable past record in preservation of the royal mummies in the Cairo museum and including the restoration of the tomb of Nefertari in the valley of queens.
- Facsimile Of Boy King’s Crypt Includes Lost Panel Reconstructed From Photographs
The Art Newspaper With photos. Tourists to Egypt will soon be able to visit the tomb of Tutankhamun without setting foot in the Valley of the Kings. A €500,000 life-size facsimile of the Boy King’s tomb and sarcophagus are to be installed in the...
- Conservation: More About The Work To Be Carried Out On The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
Al Ahram Weekly Almost nine decades after its discovery the tomb of Tutankhamun is to be comprehensively restored, reports Nevine El-Aref Click to view caption Ancient Egyptian tombs are attracting more and more visitors. Their very popularity, however,...
- As Art Ages, So Do The Skills To Preserve It
Wall Street Journal (Robert Lee Hotz) This article mentions Egypt in passing, but it is actually a fascinating look at on of the problems facing conservation - an aging work force. Through mentoring efforts and knowledge-transfer programs, though, many...
- Getty Conservation Institute To Study The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
guardians.net Many thanks to Fred Sierevogel for the above link. There are some lovely photographs of the tombs of Tutankhamun and Nefertari. Since Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, there have been many questions and concerns about the...
- Zahi Hawass - Dig Days
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/793/hr4.htmZahi Hawass is using his Al Ahram column this week to talk about KV63 in the context of other Valley of the Kings tombs and caches. This is the first part of an ongoing story, which will be updated in future...