Mustafa Waziri
60 percent of restoration of Great Pillar Hall of Karnak Temple completed.
This came after Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities submitted integrated files that shed light on the archaeological and artistic importance of these sites.
A number of decisions were taken to develop the services presented to visitors heading to museums and archaeological sites, raise tourism and archaeological awareness among the Egyptian people and stimulate the movement of cultural tourism.
The meeting discussed the latest updates in the museum and the first stage of the pre-set plan for transporting heavy artifacts which was completed.
During the first meeting, Enany discussed with the museum’s management the progress of work at the museum.
The Egyptian archaeological mission working in the antiquities area of Al-Ghuraifah in Tuna al-Gabal, Minya Governorate, uncovered the tomb of the supervisor of ancient Egypt's royal treasury.
Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mustafa Waziri said that these groups include tourists from Ukraine and France, who arrived in Hurghada on Aug. 31 to spend their vacation on the picturesque beaches of Egypt.
This is within the framework of the documentation of rock inscriptions in South Sinai region.
The Egyptian archeological expedition working in Tal el-Kedwah,northern Sinai unearthedthe remains of an ancient fortress spanning back to the 26th dynasty.
The Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission operating in the Aga Khan cemetery in western Aswan found an ancient tomb.
The New York University Archaeological Mission, working at the Temple of Ramses II in Abydos, uncovered the royal lobby of the palace of Ramses II.
Head of the Museums Department at the Ministry of Antiquities, Elham Salah el-Din, declared that works at the Hurghada Museum are proceeding.
IAE and Ministry of Antiquities will organize the 12th International Congress on Egyptologists,which will be held from November 3-8 in Cairo.
Restoration of Ramses ll is finished after being destroyed for some 1,600 years ago.
