The Supreme Council of Antiquities announced that it is studying the possibility of reopening the tomb of Queen Nefertari on the West Bank of Luxor for visitors, as part of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities’ desire to open new attractions to stimulate cultural tourism.
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Ismail Khaled conducted an inspection tour of the tomb on Sunday to see the latest developments in its renovation.
Khaled explained that the tomb of Queen Nefertari is in a good state of preservation, noting that he has assigned a specialized committee to measure the humidity levels in the tomb and study the possibility of reopening it according to specific rules so that it is not harmed by the increase in visitors.
The tomb of Queen Nefertari was discovered in 1904 by an Italian mission headed by the scientist Ernesto Schiaparelli.
In 1986, the Paul Getty Institute, in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, began to restore it and it was opened for visitors under a special opening system.
It closed to visitors in March for restoration.
