The Ancient Egyptian Art Revival Centre(AEARC) affiliated to the Supreme Council for Antiquities is a project that derives its glamour from of wonder of the ancient Egyptian heritage.

    The centre aims at producing replicas and drawings that convey an image of the past and allow easy access to the accomplishments of ancient Egyptian artists.

    The centre is actually 100 years old just as old as the Egyptian museum.

    Its original task was to produce replicas of artefacts in the museum.

    But its mission was expanded to include replicas of exhibits from museums and archaeological sites across the country.

    The replicas are a significant asset to the publicity programme of Egyptian antiquities, providing tourists with items from a number of outlets across the country, particularly statues.

    They are constructed by a large staff of talented experts, each contributing in a different way either by photographing original pieces, preparing moulds or colouring.

    The production of these three-phase tasks.

    First, gypsum and silicon moulds, which are made by applying the material to the original piece. Then, once a cast has been made, a colouring staff takes over to color the replicas in the very same colours of the original.

    The last step involves applying certain oxides and oils To the object in order to provide it with a certain air of antiquity.

    The outcome is sometimes so good that the ordinary eye can not distinguish the original from the copy.

    The centre includes another section where signboards and labels used at tombs, museums and archeological sites are prepared.

    Ceramics’ tiles are also produced for use with Islamic ornaments