Message from the Secretary General
of the Supreme Council of Antiquities
I have often said I believe that the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings could be completely destroyed from modern activities in less than one hundred years. But there are tombs that we can replicate, which contain magical, beautiful scenes. These tombs are the tomb of Tutankhamun, the tomb of Seti I and the tomb of the great queen Nefertari. Therefore, I am supporting this important project to create facsimiles of these great tombs in order to save the originals. People can visit the exact replicas and experience the beauty of these tombs and know that they are preserving the past. I wish this fund-raising campaign the best of success.
Dr. Zahi Hawass
Secretary General of the
Supreme Council of Antiquities