The joint archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Würzburg, Germany, has successfully unveiled the original colours of the Edfu Temple and several inscriptions that have never been seen before.
This discovery was made during the restoration project of the temple’s surface, dedicated to the worship of the god Horus. The project, which began in 2021, is funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation from Germany.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy praised the efforts of the restorers, particularly the Egyptians, for their vital role in preserving Egypt’s cultural heritage. He acknowledged their remarkable work and relentless efforts to reveal and restore the inscriptions on Egyptian temples and recover the original colours that adorned them thousands of years ago.
The minister highlighted the need to expedite the completion of the restoration work in preparation for the winter tourist season and to welcome visitors from around the world.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail Khaled explained that the temple restoration project aims to clean the temple walls, and restore and document the texts and scenes digitally in new editions with more accurate translations and studies than those published in the last century. The project also includes the restoration and cleaning of the shrines and internal walls of the temple, stabilizing the colours, removing soot, and conducting detailed studies of the texts and scenes on the walls of the Holy of Holies and adjacent rooms.
