Restoration of Sphinx Statue at Mit Rahina Museum Begins

As part of its role in preserving Egypt's cultural and civilizational heritage, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has begun the periodic restoration work of the Sphinx statue displayed in the museum garden of the Mit Rahina archaeological area.

Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that the restoration of the statue is part of the regular maintenance carried out on all artifacts displayed in the museum garden of the area, contributing to their preservation from the effects of time.

He confirmed that the restoration efforts would include reinforcing previous restoration work from the 1990s on the nose and foot, which have deteriorated multiple times due to time and erosion.

This statue is the second largest Sphinx statue after the one in the Giza Pyramids area. It was discovered by British archaeologist Flinders Petrie during excavations in the temple precinct of Ptah in the southeastern area of Mit Rahina. The statue is made of alabaster from the 18th Dynasty, later reused during the Ramesside period.