As soon as the Japanese experts arrived, they started the preliminary condition check to confirm the target artifacts’ conditions , and to collect data on which the scheduling of the whole project will be based. The Egyptian documentation team was present throughout the whole process working together on the photographic documentation, […]
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Wood teams conduct preliminary condition check
As soon as the Japanese team of wood experts arrived, they went together with the Egyptian documentation team to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo (EM) to conduct a preliminary condition check to confirm the target artifacts condition, types of damage, degree of deterioration, and current environment. The preliminary condition check […]
Work officially started
Target Textile artifacts
The GEM-JC Project’s target textile artifacts include 56 pieces; 7 of which are lead target artifacts while the other 49 pieces are follow artifacts. The lead artifacts will be the objects on which GEM-CC and the Japanese conservators will work collaboratively, and will be conserved to be a model to follow when GEM-CC […]
Target Wall Paintings artifacts
The GEM-JC Project’s target artifacts include 7 sets of wall paintings, 1 of which is a lead target artifact and the other 6 sets are follow artifacts. The lead artifacts will be the objects which GEM-CC and the Japanese conservators will work on collaboratively together, whereas the follow artifacts are the objects on which they will […]
Target Wood artifacts
GEM-JC Project’s target artifacts include 8 pieces of wooden artifacts, 2 of which are lead target artifacts while the other 6 pieces are follow artifacts. The lead artifacts will be the objects on which the GEM-CC and the Japanese conservators will work collaboratively together, and shall be conserved to be […]
Announcement: GEM-JC Project starts
After months of preparation, we are pleased to officially announce the launch of GEM-JC Project on November 15, 2016, where Japanese and Egyptian experts will work hand in hand on the conservation of archaeological objects including Tutankhamun’s artifacts, which will be exhibited in GEM’s opening. To find out more details about […]
Three lectures entitled “Protecting Pharos’ Treasures” were held
By the end of March, 2016, GEM-CC project which have been going on for 5 years will be finished. And to promote it to the public this event has been held in Tokyo, Osaka and Cairo. Lecture in Tokyo Organizer: JICA, Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department, Urban and Regional Development Group, […]
Debriefing session about Museums and Community Development course
A debriefing session was held on 21st February, 2016 by Mr. Emam the head of GEM-CC Inorganic laboratory and a participant from GEM-CC in the Museums and Community Development course which was conducted at The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) in the period from 28th September, 2015 until 19th December, […]
Project public report event
JICA GEM-CC Project office will be holding a public report event in which the public can know more about the project activities and progress. Organizer: JICA Co-organizer: Japanese Embassy Date and time: March 7th, 2016. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (the venue will open at 6:00 pm) Venue: Japanese Embassy […]









