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After more than two decades of restoration, the tomb of Neferhotep, the great 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC) scribe of Amun

A committee of experts concluded that altering the Pyramid of Menkaure would compromise its historical value

Egypt has opened the tomb of Neferhotep, known as the ‘scribe of Amun’ in the Al-Khokha area on Luxor’s West Bank. Sunday’s opening followed a 25-year restoration project in collaboration with the Argentinian expedition from the Buenos Aires University. The opening ceremony was attended by Mostafa Waziry, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Gonzalo Urriolabeitia, Argentina’s ambassador to Cairo, as well as officials and archeologists from both countries.

After nearly 20 years of restoration work, the tomb of Neferhotep has reopened for tourists to stare into the eyes of history.

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa issued a ministerial decree on 3 February to establish a scientific committee to assess the restoration project for the Menkaure pyramid on the Giza plateau. The committee, led by renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass, consists of engineers and archaeologists from Egypt, the United States, the Czech Republic, and