Egypt is renovating one of its ancient pyramids using granite, and some heritage experts are horrified

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 08:40

A csreenshot from a video shared by Dr Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Activities, on January 29 2024, showing the base of the Mankaure pyramid at Giza partially cladded in granite. — A screenshot from a video shared by Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Activities, on January 29, 2024, showing the base of the Mankaure pyramid at Giza partially clad in granite.
Dr Mostafa Waziri

Egypt's antiquities chief announced a project to restore an ancient pyramid's granite cladding.
He called it "Egypt's gift to the world," gesturing to work apparently already begun.
But some heritage experts have called it an "absurdity" that could damage the structure.

A restoration project to cover one of Egypt's most iconic pyramids with granite cladding has produced a decidedly mixed reaction among heritage experts and social media users.