November 2022
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
- 28 Field Trip to the Museum of Civilization
- 5 Amazed by Mummies! -School Visit to Cairo Japanese School-
April 2021
- 12 The 5th JCC held online for the first time
- 5 The 2nd Online Workshop Introducing Conservation Work to Students
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
June 2020
May 2020
- 31 Extension of the project in the 4th JCC
- 17 Finalizing multispectral imaging on Tutankhamun’s Tunics
- 10 Receiving and unpacking the last textile mount from Japan
- 3 Final photographic documentation of remaining Couches and Chariots
April 2020
March 2020
November 2019
October 2019
- 23 Preparing the textile mounts for exhibition at GEM
- 20 Conservation treatment for Seshem-Neferu’s Mural paintings
August 2019
July 2019
- 28 Diagnostic Analysis for mural paintings using XRF
- 10 Mural Paintings in their final conservation process
June 2019
- 27 The Transportation of King Tutankhamun’s canopy to the Grand Egyptian Museum has been completed
- 12 Investigating Tutankhamen’s textiles using multi-spectral imaging
May 2019
- 19 Textile Mounts Take Their Final Shape
- 8 The Fifth Grand Egyptian Museum International Tutankhamun Conference
April 2019
- 23 Digital microscope analysis of King Tutankhamen’s chariots
- 18 Digital microscope analysis of King Tutankhamen’s textiles
- 11 The Conservation process for the mural paintings reaches its final stage
- 3 The mounting process starts for Tutankhamun’s textiles
March 2019
- 27 Fumigation Treatment of Mural Paintings was Completed
- 3 More analysis with X-Ray by the Japanese and Egyptian conservators
- 3 Wood identification by the Japanese and Egyptian conservators
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
- 28 Press Release: The transportation of the final target artifact is completed
- 14 The First Set of Mural Paintings Transported to the GEM-CC
- 5 First Aid Starts for the Final Sets of the Mural Paintings
October 2018
- 21 Study Session for Japanese-speaking Tour Guides at the GEM-CC
- 2 Preparations for the First Aid of the Mural Paintings Start
September 2018
- 25 The Newly Assigned Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Visits the GEM
- 23 Documentation and Mounting Work Plan of the Textile Artifacts
- 17 More Analysis with X-ray by the Japanese and Egyptian Conservators
- 4 XRF and Digital Microscope Analysis with the Japanese Team
- 2 The Grand Egyptian Museum Joint Conservation Project Seminar
August 2018
- 9 The Documentation and Diagnostic Analysis of King Tutankhamun’s Third Funerary Bed Continues
- 2 Mural Painting Team Prepares for the Conservation Plan
July 2018
June 2018
- 13 The Documentation of the Textile Artifacts Continues
- 13 The Documentation of the Textile Artifacts Continues
May 2018
- 30 Technical Imaging of Mural Paintings
- 20 Technical Imaging of King Tutankhamun’s Funerary Bed
- 15 The Fourth Grand Egyptian Museum International Tutankhamun Conference
April 2018
- 30 Diagnostic Analysis of Wood and Mural Artifacts Using XRF
- 30 Documentation and Planning of Mounting for the Textile Artifacts
- 23 Press Release: Transportation of King Tutankhamun’s Bed and Chariot to the Grand Egyptian Museum
- 11 Press Release: Transportation of King Tutankhamun’s Chariot to the Grand Egyptian Museum
- 5 Preparation for the Transportation of King Tutankhamun’s Chariot to the Grand Egyptian Museum
March 2018
January 2018
- 31 Press Release: Transportation of Fragile and Heavy Wall Paintings of Old Kingdom
- 29 Ramses Ⅱ statue moved to GEM Entrance
December 2017
- 25 Merry Christmas!
- 19 Wood Unpacking
- 19 Press Release: Another Transportation of Tutankhamun’s Chariot and Textiles
- 18 Mural painting team prepares for the next transportation of follow objects
- 15 More Analysis with X-ray & Multi-spectral Imaging
- 12 3D scanning for lead artifacts in GEM-CC
November 2017
- 28 Second JCC held confirming the progress and discussing issues in implementation of the project
- 22 First drops of rain and the second year of the project
October 2017
- 25 Japanese school students experience being a conservator
- 23 Textile team starts discussing the preparation of mount
- 19 High resolution photography documentation of Lead objects
- 17 Fumigation starts for Tutankhamun’s ritual bed and textiles
- 11 Documentation and condition check conducted at Luxor Museum
- 11 Another Bed and Chariot Transported to GEM-CC
September 2017
- 13 More survey conducted on wall paintings with analytical instruments
- 9 Participation in the ICOM-CC Copenhagen
August 2017
- 26 Mural painting team continues condition survey in EM and GEM-CC
- 24 First Aid & 3D scanning of follow artifacts start in Egyptian Museum of Cairo
- 1 Snefru relief Now in GEM-CC
June 2017
- 5 Mural paintings prepared for their transportation to GEM-CC
- 2 Tutankhamun’s ritual bed and chariot moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
May 2017
- 20 Portable 3D Scanner for the documentation of Tutankhamun’s artifacts
- 11 Tutankhamun Conference
- 5 Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology visits GEM-CC
March 2017
- 30 Textile team Makes conservation work plan for the target artifacts
- 27 First Aid and X-Ray Photography of Tutankhamun’s Chariot and Bed
- 22 Portable X-Ray radiography device arrives
- 10 Preparation starts for Fumigation work
February 2017
- 19 Sneferu’s transportation plan is finalized
- 12 Mural painting teams make the conservation plan
- 5 Textile team continues the documentation and makes the conservation plan
December 2016
- 14 The first JCC meeting
- 4 Textile’s first condition check
- 4 Mural painting’s first condition check
- 4 Wood teams conduct preliminary condition check
- 4 Work officially started
November 2016
- 20 Target Textile artifacts
- 20 Target Wall Paintings artifacts
- 20 Target Wood artifacts
- 15 Announcement: GEM-JC Project starts
March 2016
- 30 Three lectures entitled “Protecting Pharos’ Treasures” were held
- 20 Debriefing session about Museums and Community Development course
- 3 Project public report event
February 2016
December 2015
- 20 Vice-President Yanagisawa Kae and Tomiyoshi Kenichi’s visit to GEM-CC
- 20 Photo contest
- 9 JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow Surin Pitsuwan’s visit
November 2015
- 24 Report on Training course in “painted objects” (4th)
- 19 Report on Inorganic objects Training course (non-metal) II
- 9 Report on Inorganic Objects (Metals) Training course III
- 8 Report on Inorganic Objects (Metals) Training course
October 2015
- 29 Report on Diagnostic and Analytical Techniques for Conservation (session II)
- 13 Report on “Stone” training course
- 4 Members of the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association visit GEM-CC
- 1 Report on Training course on Wood conservation – 4th session
August 2015
July 2015
- 1 Director Kodera Kiyoshi’s visit to GEM-CC
- 1 Expert (Conservation Training Organizer), Ms. Rei Harada has made a presentation about “Cultural Inheritance International Cooperation – The Grand Egyptian Museum – Conservation Center Project” in The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) – Cairo Research Station
- 1 Update: JICA’s news magazine (Mundi)
June 2015
May 2013
March 2013
- 19 The Second Symposium of the Grand Egyptian Museum Conservation Center Conservation in Museums: Present and Future
- 17 Collection Management Training Course III
February 2013
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
- 27 Visit of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Students of Daito Bunka University
- 4 Official Visitors from Japan to the GEM-CC during September, 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
March 2012
- 30 Ms. Sugimoto Akiko made a presentation of information management
- 12 Construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum has been kicked-off
- 3 Training Course “Japanese Paper for Conservation” was held
February 2012
December 2011
November 2011
- 20 Third Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Training Course
- 16 Presentation about Collection Management and IPM Action Plans
September 2011
July 2011
August 2010
- 2 Three Brief Lectures by Conservators after their return to Homeland
- 2 Training the Conservators for the GEM
- 1 Project Members of JICA GEM-CC
- 1 Supporting Artifacts Database Development
May 2010
- 16 JICA to hold workshop on Integrated Pest Management for Egyptian Conservators of Grand Egyptian Museum
- 6 Regular Meetings with Conservators of the GEM-CC
- 5 Newcomers joining our Teamwork
- 5 Newcomers Joining our Teamwork
- 2 NHK Agency for Media Coverage
- 1 Checking artifacts selected for GEM begins in the Egyptian Museum in Al-Tahrir
- 1 Transportation of the Selected Artifacts Starts
- 1 Checking artifacts selected for GEM begins in the Egyptian Museum in Al-Tahrir
April 2010
- 30 The First Lecture Held to Re-think of the Grand Egyptian Museum
- 22 Lecture at Institute for Diplomatic Studies
- 1 Photographic Documentation Training Course