An Egyptian- American archaeological mission from Yale University uncoveredan archaeological site used in several eras as a quarry -Ministry of Antiquities’ official Facebook PageCAIRO – 17 December 2018: Protecting valuable archaeological sites, namely the World Heritage Sites, is a serious task; hence, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi issued a decree to form a supreme committee to manage the World Heritage Sites in Egypt, a move praised by many members of the Parliament.On December 14, Sisi issued decree no.550 for 2018 to form a supreme committee, led by the president's assistant for national and strategic projects, to manage the World Heritage Sites in Egypt. During the Roman era, a collection of black statues were built there.The layout of the temples is simple and consistent with the character of the temples of the central state. The Ptolemaic Temple and the Roman Temple are also located in the ancient village.Furthermore, the Egyptian Archaeological mission restored in April the façade of Luxor Temple. It has been restored after the destruction of the Statues of Ramses ll about 1,600 years ago by the colonists. The revitalization has been undertaken under the auspices of Cairo governorate and the National Organization for Urban Harmony.

Source: Egypt Today December 17, 2018 09:33 UTC