Controversial Restoration of Giza's Pyramid of Menkaure Sparks Backlash

Critics liken the project to 'straightening the Tower of Pisa', while Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities defends it as 'Egypt's gift to the world'.

Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has begun a controversial project to restore the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza, using granite blocks that have fallen from the structure.
The project, described as 'Egypt's gift to the world', has sparked criticism from archaeologists and the public, with some comparing it to 'straightening the Tower of Pisa'.
Experts argue that the restoration could damage the pyramid and goes against international principles on renovations.
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has formed a committee to evaluate the project following the backlash.
The restoration, which involves studying, documenting, and classifying the blocks before reinstallation, is expected to take three years.