What wonderful news concerning Tutankhamun’s Tomb. It is so pleasing to see Dr. Mamdouh Eldamaty, Minister of Antiquities taking a positive approach to Dr. Reeves research study.
It is an exciting issue, not only for Egyptologists and Archaeologists but also for all like-minded people throughout the world. Especially here in Egypt and in particular, Luxor, where news like this is received with excitement and we all look to the next episode.
We live in a world of negativity where a lot of things are debunked, unless of course, you are the one that thought of it or discovered it first. You see words being stated such as “Just speculating, Attention seeking or just a Theory”
Most things in life start off as theories and from them come great discoveries. The evidence of this can be seen throughout history where we have seen so many times that great men with ideas and theories have been put down. Where would we be today if these great men never got past there theories, ideas and thoughts, never got the chance to put forward their research. It is human nature to always want to be the first person to do something, discover something first or have the first idea. But that should not give certain people a reason to scoff at others people’s idea.
The strengths do not only come from those researchers but also come from people willing to look into their research and reasoning; whether they be of high officials within that particular field or Government positioned Ministers.
Not all ideas and theories will come to fruition but that should never stop us looking into the possibilities of “what if” “if only we did” “we missed the opportunities” If nothing is found or proved, then at least we tried, it’s a step that pioneers can not afford or want to miss. Two words come to my mind “Howard Carter”
Well done Minister Dr. Mamdouh Eldamaty for taking this positive step forward. I wish Dr. Nicholas Reeves success and hope his research bares fruit. I look on with anticipation and excitement.