  Throngs of tourists crowd daily into the priceless tombs in the Valley of the Kings, brushing against walls and, even, tracing reliefs with sweaty fingers photos Matjaz Kacicnik For long neglected, the Valley of the Kings will at last benefit from a new plan of rescue undertaken by the University of Chicago and SCA. However, decades of wear and tear coupled with tourist traffic have already taken their toll of much of Egypt's ancient heritage. The tomb of Seti I which displays visible paint damage, has been closed to the public for several years photo: Sandro Vannini parent page (5 - 11 April 2007, issue #839) |