Egypt Protests Result in King Tut Artifact Damage
Prior to the protests, Egypt had tourists visiting some of the most fascinating attractions in Cairo all year long.
advertisement
Recently, angry protesters swarmed the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, resulting in damage throughout the museum, including the destruction of a statue in the King Tutankhamun galleries.
Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities stated,“ The criminals found a statue of the king on a panther, broke it, and threw it on the floor.” (thirdage.com)
King Tutankhamun has received attention all over the world, due to the fact that he was one of the youngest Pharos in Egypt. He served the throne for nine years and died at age eighteen of Malaria. When his tomb was discovered in 1922, and became one of the most visited artifacts in Egypt.
It is also stated by Hawass that, “They went into the Late Period gallery, but when they found no gold, they broke thirteen vitrines and threw the antiquities on the floor.” (thirdage.com)
The Egyptian military detained around fifty people at the museum.
Luckily, authorities claim that the damages can be restored. Everyone else is wondering if things will ever be the same as before.
By Erica Malinowski
