Sesso: M
Giza Plateau Director Ashraf Mohi dismissed claims that the tomb of a fifth dynasty official had been damaged. Written By/ Nevine El-Aref.Giza Plateau Director Ashraf Mohi asserted
to Ahram Online that the
tomb of the fifth dynasty
official Rawer is in good
condition and dismissed
claims that its ceiling had
collapsed.
Mohi said that most of
the tomb’s walls and
ceilings are not authentic,
as the structure was in a
partial state of preservation
when first discovered in 1929
by Egyptian Egyptologist
Selim Hassa.
Most of the tomb’s walls
Most of the tomb’s walls
and ceilings were later
added as part of
a comprehensive
conservation project in the
1990s.
Two chapels were the only
intact parts of
the tomb when
it was initially
discovered.
The first chapel
includes of
a number
of engravings
showing the
deceased
in
different
positions
alongside deities
and family members, while
the second holds a large
statue of the tomb’s owner.
Mohi also dismissed claims
that the ceiling of the
tomb of Old Kingdom
government official Seshem
Nefer at the Giza Plateau
has been painted in
plastic polish, describing
the reports as unfounded
and adding that the
tomb is in good condition.
Mohi pointed out that
only 40 percent of Seshem
Nefer’s tomb is authentic,
which includes limestone
pillars and wall engravings.
The rest of the tomb,
The rest of the tomb,
including the walls and
ceiling, is a replica added
during the 1990s plateau
development project.
Mohi asserted that both
tombs would be officially
inaugurated soon.
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