The tomb of King Tut of Egypt was opened in 1922. And now, almost 100 years later, the largest gilded coffin of King Tutankhamun was moved from the tomb on the West Bank of Luxor to the new Great Egyptian Museum (Gem). The reason was the restoration of the coffin.
Unfortunately, during this time the coffin suffered from various forms of decomposition, for example, cracks appeared in its gilded layers.
The restoration work will take at least 8 months.
The gilded coffin of King Tutankhamun was the only one remaining in the tomb of the boy king in the West Bank of Luxor after the transfer of 2 others to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in 1922. 3 coffins were found on top of each other. The smallest one is carved out of solid gold, while the other 2 are made of wood covered with layers of gold plaster.
The coffin was moved amid tight security and under the supervision of archaeologists and in collaboration with the tourism and antiquities police.
After restoration, the coffin will be displayed in Gemstone among the priceless collection of the boy-king, including 2 coffins that are now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
At the opening of Gem in 2020, the 3 coffins of the King of Boys will be together for the first time.
The mummy of Tutankhamun itself remains in the restored tomb.
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Mummy of Tutankhamun.
Tutankhamun's tomb was completed in 2019. - it was a difficult 9-year work. Experts from the Getty Institute for the Preservation of the Arts have done a tremendous job of removing scratches, cracks and abrasions from the wall paintings.
Tourists in the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Due to the large flow of tourists, the wall paintings suffered from dust, moisture, touch and carbon dioxide. Currently, a new ventilation system has been installed in the tomb, as well as new barriers to protect the drawings from the touch of tourists.
Renovated observation deck.
The observation deck and lighting were rebuilt to better inspect the interior of the tomb and understand its historical and cultural significance.
Once you visit this place, you will always remember about it.
