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The Tutankhamun exhibition was described by a significant British archeologist as a good opportunity to activate the campaign aiming at increasing international cooperation in the field of Egyptian monuments maintenance. She added that the task of restoring and protecting the Egyptian monuments cannot be taken on by one country alone. In statements to Al-Ahram, Jolly Dowson, Head of the Egyptian monuments restoration department at the Fitzwilliam Museum, urged the whole world to unite for supporting researches on Egyptian monuments restoration. She also said that countries and official organizations and bodies as well as NGOs should be concerned with restoring such monuments; as the Egyptian monuments represent heritage for all humanity. The Tutankhamun exhibition starts as of today in Britain within the context of the wide exhibition that lasts for more than 9 months; most of its revenues will go to maintaining and restoring Egyptian monuments. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told reporters while presenting the "Tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaohs exhibition" "People round the world have a role in restoring ancient Egyptian monuments and here you are participating in maintaining them". Hawass added that King Tut came alone 35 years ago with about 50 artifacts but today he comes to introduce his family himself. Al-Ahram
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