Wednesday, Septemper 28, 2005

Fayoum to be listed on world map


Mr  Farouk Abd El Aziz HousnyMinister of Culture Farouq Hosni approved a LE3 million Egyptian-Italian project to renovate and develop archaeological sites in the area of Kom Mady in Fayoum.

Dr. Zahi Hawwas, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said that more excavations would be carried out at the old temple area, which was designated for the harvest Gods.

Sands covering the cemetery adjacent to the temple would be removed and the site would be renovated, he added.

He said that the project would be completed within a 12 month period, pointing out that it aims at providing facilities required to list the area on the local and international tourist maps.


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