Egypt restores ancient shrine of Amun-Ra
Egypt has finished restoring one of the seven shrines in the Temple of Seti I in southern Egypt, dedicated to the worship of Amun-Ra about 3,500 years ago.
CAIRO — A team of restorers and archaeologists from the Egyptian state-owned Supreme Council of Antiquities has recently completed restoration work on the shrine of the ancient deity Amun-Ra, one of the seven chapels in the Temple of Seti I in Abydos in southern Egypt’s Sohag governorate.
In a press statement released by the Supreme Council of Antiquities on Aug. 21, Muhammad Abdel-Badi, the head of the Central Administration of Upper Egypt Antiquities, explained that in the rear of the shrine, a there is a symbolic door and scenes depicting the boat journey to the underworld as well as religious rituals and offerings to Amun-Ra.
The statement quoted Saadi Zaki, director of restoration for Upper Egypt Antiquities, as saying that the restoration works took about three months and included removing dirt and soot first with brushes by hand and then with a chemical cleaning procedure.
He added that some of the walls and ceiling were rebuilt, the colors were brightened and finally the entire room was insulated.
