02-08-2024, 03:08 AM
(02-07-2024, 10:32 AM)quintessentone Wrote: As I was digging (pun intended) for more information, the Egyptian government is funding this - Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. I can only assume the Japanese government is funding it also, but it's difficult to find out exactly who or what from the Japanese side is involved. Like this article for example, it only refers to 'Japan' funding this dig. What is 'Japan'?
https://www.egyptindependent.com/japan-t...-official/
Anyway, all signs point to this dig being funded by both governments and I still don't get what Japan gets out of it.
Possibly as part of their UNESCO effort? https://whc.unesco.org/en/partners/277/#...%20purpose.
To them, cooperation is a better stance than individualism. Here's a project that benefits the world and that they can support...I'm sure it's a win-win idea for their culture.
...but I don't know. I'm not Japanese and not involved with their archaeology or government.
