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A 2025 study explores ways to preserve King Tut’s tomb
The iconic tomb — located in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt — is one of the most poorly preserved in the area
Flash flooding as well as fault lines have contributed to the degradation of the ancient tomb over time
The tomb of King Tutankhamun — better known as King Tut — is at risk of being destroyed, but one researcher is working to save it.
A 2025 study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal NPJ Heritage Science by Seyed Hemeda , head of the Architectural Conservation Department at the University of Cairo, stated that the tomb “has been subjected to long-term impacts from both flash flooding and major [earthquake] faults.”
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