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The GEM opening is a defining moment for an entire team of Egyptian conservators who have spent years restoring the remains of discoveries <\/strong>that immortalize the legacy of one of the world\u2019s oldest civilizations. After millennia that failed to erase their traces, the descendants have come to brush away the dust of time \u2014 breathing life back into relics that now stand tall, telling the story of a glorious past.<\/p>\n

The GEM today houses the largest conservation center in the world, spanning 32 feddans <\/strong>and comprising 18 state-of-the-art laboratories<\/strong> equipped with advanced technologies designed to return unearthed and transferred artifacts to their best possible condition \u2014 with meticulous scientific care, Dr. Eissa Zidan, executive director of the Grand Egyptian Museum\u2019s conservation project, tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n

Every artifact embarks on a post-discovery journey guided by expert hands<\/strong>, he explains. From the moment it leaves the tomb where it was found, to its arrival at the Conservation Center, where restoration teams determine the procedures, materials, and techniques needed to bring it back to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI held in my hands the world\u2019s most iconic treasure \u2014 Tutankhamun\u2019s golden mask <\/strong>\u2014 and watched it settle into its eternal throne inside the Grand Egyptian Museum,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s an experience that simply doesn\u2019t happen twice in a lifetime.\u201d Zidan describes the feeling of seeing the museum finally open as one of immense pride.<\/p>\n

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HOW RESTORATION WORKS<\/p>\n

\u201cRestoration is much like medical treatment,\u201d<\/strong> Zidan notes. Each artifact is first studied scientifically, then given a tailored treatment plan before being sent to the specialized lab \u2014 whether for wood, stone, human remains, or large-scale statues.<\/p>\n

The Conservation Center has so far restored 57k artifacts out of the 100k pieces housed <\/strong>at the museum<\/strong> \u2014 the largest restoration operation ever conducted in a single location, according to Zidan. The center itself is the largest of its kind in the Middle East, built 10 meters underground across 12.3k sqm, with museum storage extending over another 3.4k sqm.<\/p>\n

Among the most significant undertakings was the Tutankhamun collection<\/strong>, the largest ever restored, which took two and a half years to complete. <\/p>\n

The Khufu Solar Boats are another highlight: <\/strong>one vessel is already on display, while restoration work on the second is set to begin within days \u2014 allowing visitors to witness the process firsthand in a one-of-a-kind experience.<\/p>\n

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EXPORTING RESTORATION EXPERTISE<\/p>\n

Egypt aims to become a regional hub for conservation science<\/strong>, exporting its expertise to the world through research, training, and academic partnerships, Zidan says. The GEM\u2019s Conservation Center has already conducted training programs in Saudi Arabia \u2014 involving some 60 researchers on restoration, documentation, and museum display techniques \u2014 and similar programs in Oman.<\/p>\n

Inside the museum, 126 conservators carry out all restoration work based on rigorous <\/strong>scientific standards<\/strong>, having received specialized training in Egypt, Japan, and the United States on advanced restoration technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach artifact has its own nature,\u201d<\/strong> Zidan notes. \u201cSome take days to restore, others require months of delicate, patient work \u2014 always with tools that protect the authenticity of the piece and bring it back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

All restoration is done by Egyptian hands<\/strong>, he stresses, with limited involvement from local companies for artifact transport due to the equipment needed \u2014 and always under full supervision from the museum\u2019s conservation team.<\/p>\n

Every exhibit at the GEM has undergone extensive restoration<\/strong>, including several unique galleries such as the Old Kingdom Hall. The hall features four reconstructed caves showcasing underwater antiquities and pieces from Deir el-Medina, the ancient workmen\u2019s village in Luxor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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