From what I understand the Egyptian Museum is the worst major museum in the world in how they store, protect, and preserve some of the most valuable antiquities in the world. They would be better off outsourcing the operations to some Western Museum.
1 posted on
01/22/2015 8:36:00 AM PST by
C19fan
To: C19fan
At least they didn’t use duct tape.
2 posted on
01/22/2015 8:38:49 AM PST by
Starboard
To: C19fan
Who knew ‘LocTite’ was available in antiquity.
3 posted on
01/22/2015 8:40:55 AM PST by
shove_it
(The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen -- Dennis Prager)
To: C19fan
Sounds like a good Columbo episode....cuz you know someone is lying....
and the truth is....they got caught trying to steal....nevermind.
Don't want to give too much away.
To: C19fan; Kenny Bunk
They should've had
Kenny Bunk on the job.
The repair would not be noticeable and King Tut would now be useful for future generations as a hand-hold, stanchion, or replacement tiller.
5 posted on
01/22/2015 8:48:04 AM PST by
golux
To: C19fan
9 posted on
01/22/2015 9:02:13 AM PST by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: C19fan
I am surprised no one posted the before and after pics of the painting that old woman ruined...
10 posted on
01/22/2015 9:11:05 AM PST by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: C19fan
Another museum conservator, who was present at the time of the repair, said that epoxy had dried on the face of the boy king's mask and that a colleague used a spatula to remove it, leaving scratches. The first conservator, who inspects the artifact regularly, confirmed the scratches and said it was clear that they had been made by a tool used to scrape off the epoxy. Amateur hour at the Egyptian Museum!
12 posted on
01/22/2015 9:42:15 AM PST by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: C19fan
There’s nothing worthwhile that Bondo or bailing wire can’t fix.
13 posted on
01/22/2015 9:43:34 AM PST by
TexasRepublic
(Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
To: C19fan
I'm glad college educated professionals with the proper tools were doing the repairs! Well done!
14 posted on
01/22/2015 9:45:01 AM PST by
4yearlurker
(Some people say that experts agree!!)
To: C19fan
They had a picture of the head curator at the link.
To: C19fan
"Wow, this is the beard of King Tut! You can't even put a dollar number on it, it's absolutely priceless! Wait, is that a spot of glue? Worthless junk!"
16 posted on
01/22/2015 10:01:54 AM PST by
pepsi_junkie
(Who is John Galt?)
To: C19fan
Reminds me of a Mr.Bean skit wear he destroys the Mona Lisa. Never laughed so hard in my life.
22 posted on
01/22/2015 1:06:53 PM PST by
ABN 505
(-)
To: C19fan
I have the perfect person to fix it!
To: C19fan; SunkenCiv
Shoulda called in the pros.
To: C19fan
Oh, well, after ISIS ransacks the museum, what difference at that point does it make?
26 posted on
01/23/2015 4:27:46 AM PST by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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