Egypt
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- Preserving The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
eTurboNews (Hazel Heyer) Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) and the J. Paul Getty Trust announced a new partnership for the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen, a five-year collaborative effort between the SCA and the Getty...
- Conservation: The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
drhawass.com (detailed overview) The New York Times (Randy Kennedy) France24 Newser FECYT (in Spanish) A five year project has been initiated in order to examine, conserve and maintain the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. the first two...
- 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 To Assist In Valley Of The Queens
http://tinyurl.com/hzc6j (Los Angeles Times - Calendar Live)The Getty Conservation Institute is to assist Egypt to conserve tombs in the Valley of the Queens: "Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Getty Conservation Institute have entered...
- Zahi Hawass Dig Days: Protecting History
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/770/he3.htm"The term 'site management' is often used today by Egyptologists and archaeologists, but very few people understand its meaning. They use this term because it sounds good, and also to show that they know...
Egypt
Getty Conservation Institute Receives Award
Suite101 (Stan Parchin)
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) received the Distinguished Award for the Advancement of the Field of Conservation from the American Institute of Conservation (AIC) at the organization's annual meeting on May 20, 2009 in Century City, California.
The GCI was recognized for its support of professional development initiatives and more than 20 field projects in Los Angeles, Egypt, Tunisia, China and other locations around the world.
- Preserving The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
eTurboNews (Hazel Heyer) Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) and the J. Paul Getty Trust announced a new partnership for the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen, a five-year collaborative effort between the SCA and the Getty...
- Conservation: The Tomb Of Tutankhamun
drhawass.com (detailed overview) The New York Times (Randy Kennedy) France24 Newser FECYT (in Spanish) A five year project has been initiated in order to examine, conserve and maintain the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. the first two...
- 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 To Assist In Valley Of The Queens
http://tinyurl.com/hzc6j (Los Angeles Times - Calendar Live)The Getty Conservation Institute is to assist Egypt to conserve tombs in the Valley of the Queens: "Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Getty Conservation Institute have entered...
- Zahi Hawass Dig Days: Protecting History
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/770/he3.htm"The term 'site management' is often used today by Egyptologists and archaeologists, but very few people understand its meaning. They use this term because it sounds good, and also to show that they know...