On 6 February 2020, the GEM-JC project held the 4th annual Joint Coordination Committee meeting (JCC). This committee is headed by Maj.Gen. Atef, General Supervisor of Grand Egyptian Museum and Surrounding Area; the meeting was held with participation by main GEM-CC, JICA, and JICE stakeholders. Firstly, Dr. El Tayeb Abbas, General […]
Finalizing multispectral imaging on Tutankhamun’s Tunics
The documentation and analysis teams have been utilizing multispectral imaging techniques to document and analyze the textile artifacts, where they take photographs of each artifact under various wavelengths such as ultraviolet and infrared. Utilizing such techniques helps in identifying and confirming the presence of certain substances and compounds. Tutankhamun’s Tunics […]
Receiving and unpacking the last textile mount from Japan
The project covers all processes related to the conservation of the selected target textile artifacts which include the steps of remedial conservation but also the measures for preventive conservation. For fragile and sensitive textile target artifacts, the project dedicated more time in planning and designing three types of pressure mounts […]
Final photographic documentation of remaining Couches and Chariots
The final photographic documentation process marks the final stage of the remedial conservation process to be conducted on the artifacts in the conservation labs before going to the exhibition. The documentation of the lead wood artifacts was finished jointly by the Japanese and Egyptian experts, and they had established the […]