Scaffolding depicting restoration work being carried out inside the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Egypt

Like many ancient monuments, there is always the need to do some kind of repair or restoration work (it could even be work to ensure that the carvings and paint remain and do not suffer the increased wear and tear with more tourists arriving); in this photo, along with the photographer at work, you can also see the scaffolding that has been erected for some kind of restoration effort.
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