Urgent.. An important statement from the Antiquities regarding the tomb of Tutankhamun
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement that the tomb of Tutankhamun is fine. The Ministry said that with reference to what was recently circulated on some foreign news sites about the tomb of King Tutankhamun on the western coast of Luxor being at risk of collapsing as a result of cracks in its walls and high levels of humidity, which threatens the frescoes with corrosion.
Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Council, confirms The Supreme Council of Antiquities stated that these allegations are completely untrue, and that the cemetery is in a good state of preservation and is not exposed to any danger threatening its structural or mural integrity.
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities explained that the Council is carrying out regular periodic follow-up work on the condition of the cemetery, in cooperation with the Paul Getty Institute for the Preservation of Antiquities (Getty Conservation). Institute), which is the main partner in the project to preserve and maintain the tomb of King Tutankhamun, along with a number of international partners in the field of archaeological preservation.
He added that scientific examinations and recent studies conducted by the Institute have proven that no changes or deterioration have occurred in the tomb since its discovery in November 1922, noting that the signs or The cracks appearing on the walls are not the result of recent deterioration, but rather are constant and have not changed over the course of more than a hundred years.
Dr. Muhammad Ismail Khaled pointed out that the report issued by the Paul Getty Institute on this subject made it clear that what was stated in some foreign media reports was based on a research paper built on inaccurate assumptions and exaggerations in the conclusions, which may be Resulting from misinterpretation of data, lack of information, or confusion between the tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) and another tomb.
The Secretary-General indicated that the tomb has undergone comprehensive restoration and maintenance work in accordance with the highest international standards and under the supervision of experts from the Conservation Center of the Getty Institute (GCI), and that it is today considered one of the best preserved tombs. In the Valley of the Kings.
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