Arrr! Aye, matey! An ancient treasure o' art be uncovered in Egypt, hid 'neath a mountain o' bird droppings!
2024-10-02
Arrr, while the swabs be scrubbin' the Temple of Edfu, they stumbled upon fine art buried ‘neath a heap o’ bird droppin’s, dust, and soot! Aye, ’tis a treasure map of filth, where the true gems be hidin' from all the scallywags!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I regale ye with the tale of the grand restoration of the fabled Temple of Edfu, where ancient Egyptian paintings long buried beneath layers o' dust and bird droppin's have been unearthed! This temple, devoted to Horus, was built 'twixt the reigns of Ptolemy III and XII, between the years of 237 and 57 B.C., by old sea dogs who knew the value of divine décor.Fast forward to our present day, where Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities joined forces with the good folks at Germany's University of Würzburg to breathe new life into this ancient wonder. Aye, they scrubbed away grime and soot to reveal vibrant reliefs and paintings, led by the valiant Ahmed Abdel Naby. Treasure hunters, beware!
Ye see, many Egyptian temples be as bare as a shipwrecked sailor after a storm, but Edfu be a rare find indeed, showcasing remnants of gold leaf decorations on high walls, shimmering like the sun on the open sea! It’s said that the sacred figures, gilded as the gods themselves, once cast a mystical glow. As project manager Victoria Altmann-Wendling quipped, “The flesh of the gods was gold!” So, hoist the sails and raise a mug to ancient artistry revived, me hearties!