One of the seven chapels of the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Sohag Governorate, was restored to its former glory by the team of restorers and archaeologists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
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The restoration work being done at the Temple of Seti I and other temples and historical sites across the Republic, according to Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, is a part of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ strategy to develop archaeological sites in a way that attracts Egyptian and foreign visitors while also promoting cultural tourism.
The visitor to Egypt has plans to restore each of the temple chapels in turn after recently starting work on the shrine to the god Ra Hor Akhti.
The shrine of the god Amun-Ra is one of seven chapels in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, according to Mohamed Abdel Badi, the chairman of the Central Department of Upper Egypt Antiquities, and it is a chapel consecrated to the god Amun-followers.
Ras The holy boat journey to the other world, as well as various religious ceremonies and sacrifices to Amun-Ra.
According to Saadi Zaki, Director General of the Restoration of the Antiquities of Upper Egypt, the restoration work of the shrine to the god Amun-Ra took about three months. It involved mechanical cleaning to remove dust and dirt and using different brushes to remove soot, then chemical cleaning to remove soot layers from the ceiling and walls of the cabin, and finally filling in the gaps in the walls.
The final stage is insulation, followed by the ceiling, colour reinforcement, and colour reinforcement.
The restoration of the Amun-Ra shrine in the Temple of Seti I in Abydos.
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