Abstract
Enormous achievements have been accomplished by preliminary seasons and two phases of long term intensive conservation work on the wall paintings of the royal tomb of Amenophis III in the Valley of the Kings carried out from March 2001 to March 2004. The actual conservation work was undertaken by an international team of Egyptian, Japanese, and Italian conservators, adopting and improving their idea and techniques. Most of the walls accomplished to recover bright polychrome colors after cleaning, articulating the outstanding technique which can be only attested in the prestigious tombs of the prosperous reign of this king. Another successful achievement was the involvement and training of young local conservators from Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) in the project. The results of this comprehensive project is highly esteemed and appreciated by the local authorities, and it should be underlined that the method and international organization employed in the conservation project of royal tomb of Amenophis III can be applied to many Theban monuments as a model to prevent the further loss of the World Cultural Heritage in the Luxor region.
