Representative Initiatives in Fiscal 2020
Conservation work at the GEM Conservation Center. Non-destructive diagnostic analysis using high-resolution digital imaging microscopy contributes not only to understanding the state of preservation of artifacts but also to acquiring new archaeological findings.
Transferring Restoration Techniques with
Respect and Pride
The Grand Egyptian Museum Joint Conservation Project, and Others
When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. In addition to financial cooperation for the construction of GEM, JICA has cooperated in training conservators of historical cultural heritage since 2008 through the dispatch of Japanese experts and technical training in Japan. Later, JICA launched a related project where Egyptian and Japanese experts worked as a joint team on conserving and restoring import-ant artifacts, including those unearthed from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. In November 2020, this project team won the Yomiuri International Cooperation Award for these cooperation efforts.
Conservation work at the GEM Conservation Center. Non-destructive diagnostic analysis using high-resolution digital imaging microscopy contributes not only to understanding the state of preservation of artifacts but also to acquiring new archaeological findings.
