A Tour Guide In Egypt Draws On Pyramids Of Unas In Egypt, Drawing Wide-Scale Backlash

A video shared on X is drawing widescale criticism. As it shows a man, who is possibly a tour guide, drawing on the walls of 3,000 year old pyramid of Unas in Giza. As it happens, it seems like he is explaining something to the tourist. However, this has drawn major backlash from the netizens who saw this as not just disrespectful towards the historical monument, but even as an act of destroying history.

Man Apprehended For Drawing On Pyramids Of Giza

As revealed in a report of Egypt Today, the Ministry of Interior in Egypt launched an investigation. This is regarding the video circulating on social media that shows a man who is possibly to a guide, drawing on the walls of 3,000 year old pyramid of Unas. The Sakara Tourist Police Station received this report from a local antiquities inspector. It stated how the tour guide had started a monument after drawingon the outer casing of the pyramid.

An Act Punishable By Law

This report mentions how the markings were later removed by the relevant authorities. However, the accused has been apprehended, and he admitted towards committing the act. Legal proceedings have already been initiated as per the statement mentioned in the same report. It should be noted that according to Article 45 of 1983 Antiquities Law, anyone who writes or inscribes on antiquities is liable to imprisonment of not less than one year. They can also be fined up to EGP5,00,000.

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Widely Circulated Video Drew Backlash From Netizens

In the video posted by Mahmoud Etman, by the handle name @TmanMhmwd6220, 4,90,000 views have already been achieved. In the comments section, people were angered, and some were quick to mention how writing or carving is a crime punishable by law in Egypt. Others reinstated the fact that archaeological sites are not meant for people to draw, even if it is with a piece of chalk.

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