The Supreme Council of Antiquities began on Sunday dissembling and transferring the archaeological scene of the Mausoleum of the family of Tabataba (Mashhad Al Tabataba).
The historical landmark was moved from its current location on the eastern side of Ain Al-Sira to its opposite side, on the edge of the area, next to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NEMC), to protect it from water leakage inside.
The move comes after the completion of the necessary engineering studies, and the approval of the Permanent Committee of Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Antiquities.
Dr. Osama Talaat, the Head of the Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Antiquities Sector, affirmed that the dissembling and transferring was carried out according to recognized scientific methods.
Talaat added that the transfer process amid to protect and preserve the landmark and show its archaeological and artistic value, as it has been suffering from a water issue for more than 22 years.
He noted that this decision was made after several archaeological and engineering committees were formed over the years, which saw that the best deal with the scene is by moving it to be preserved and placed next to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The head of the Antiquities Sector explained that the "Mashhad Al Tabataba" is not the first antiquity to be moved from its place for preservation. For example, the Abu Simbel temple has been moved, noting that the same applies to the Nubian Temples Rescue Project.
He pointed out that there were similar examples in Islamic antiquities, including the transfer of the dome of Ya`qub Shah al-Mahmindar in front of the tiled tower in the Salah El-Din Citadel and its transfer to the Southern area through Salah Salem Road.
Furthermore, the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe transferred the Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq in front of the western tower of Bab Zuweila and re-installed six meters to the south to expand Taht Al Raba' street to Bab Zuweila.
The same was applied to Bab Qaitbay in Al Sayeda Aesha, and Sail of Ali Bek Al Kabir, in Tanta.
It is worth mentioning that the scene of the Mausoleum of the family of Tabataba was established in the fourth century AH, the tenth century BC, by Muhammad bin Tughj al-Ikhshidid, the founder of the Ikhshidid dynasty, between 935-946 BC.
A mosque formed from bricks and consists of 18 meters square, is attached to it. In the eastern wall lays the mihrab, which is pided into three corridors by two rows of pillars, which each have colonnades.
Contributed by Yara Sameh
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