Egypt has abandoned a controversial renovation plan that involved reinstalling ancient granite cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids of Giza. This decision was announced by a committee formed by the country's tourism minister. The plan was scrapped after facing international outcry, ensuring the preservation of the pyramid's current state. Egyptian officials emphasized that the safety of the pyramids of Giza was a priority in their decision to cancel the renovation project.
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Egypt has scuttled a controversial plan to reinstall ancient granite cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids of Giza, a committee formed by the country's tourism minister said in a statement. https://t.co/toPFr2eNTD
⚠️ EGYPT ABORTS CONTROVERSIAL PYRAMID RENOVATION PLAN (Reuters) Egypt has scuttled a controversial plan to reinstall ancient granite cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids of Giza, a committee formed by the country's tourism minister said… https://t.co/PIwqyAE1Ms