Year 2000 Projects

A joined team of SCA archaeologists together with the members of the Polish mission working in Egypt are conserving and restoring El Deir El Bahary Temple. Completion of the work is due in February. The compartments of the third floor are to be restored with the saint of the saint's niche. Missing parts are to be added to their original places. The walls are to be rebuilt with their genuine parts. The second floor is to be paved and the stairs repaired. The enclosure is subject to restoration. Work had started in July 1998. Many tourists annually visit El Deir El Bahary Temple.

Various projects are to be accomplished in Shenhour, Koss and Keft Temples mainly the erection of enclosures to surround and protect these temples. A new magazine is under construction in Keft.The table water in Abydos is to be taken care of. SCA is assigning contractors specialized each in his domain to accomplish such projects and necessary funds are set for this purpose. Regarding Lower Egypt similar projects are overviewed. An enclosure shall be built around the famous Pillar in Alexandria (El Sawari) and around Tell Basta, Zagazig.

Table water affecting the area will be treated first. Tomb's stones will be reconstructed after their dismantle and their reparation. The ground level shall be lifted up with more dry material. The whole area then will be set with appropriate monuments to be displayed. The site shall be ready for visit by June 2000.

The Temple is under restoration as from July 1999. Contractors are to be assigned to prepare the surrounding area in order to fit the importance of such a great monument. The actual entrance is to be changed. Services for tourists will be guaranteed and the enlightenment of the Temple secured. The adjacent Tell shall be equipped with a monumental display matching with the general atmosphere of the place. Completion of the work is due in June 2000.

Restoration and development is guaranteed to this Temple as from July 1999. The temple is prepared to receive its visitors as from June 2000 after the exploration of the cozy way leading to the temple and its restoration. Enlightenment is secured and the site arranged to serve its purposes.

Located west of Aswan, these tombs as from July 1998 are under restoration. Stairs leading to these tombs are enlightened and the wall scenes restored with all required precision. This project is due in June 2000.

As from July 1998, the Eastern and western Temples in Kom Oshim are subject to meticulous restoration. Completion is due in June 2000.