The tombs of the pharaohs who ruled in ancient times are among Egypt's most sacred treasures. Archaeologists believe that robbers damaged many of the treasures found in the tombs, including the sarcophagus, or coffin, of Ramses VI. The Egyptian king ruled more than 3,100 years ago. His sarcophagus had been broken into 250 pieces.
For two years, a team from the U.S., Canada and Egypt worked to restore the sarcophagus. On March 21, their work was put on display in Egypt. "In the past, visitors to the tomb would see only the broken pieces of the sarcophagus," says Chip Vincent, who worked on the project. "Now they see the head and the face of the pharaoh." The face, however, is a copy. The original is displayed at the British Museum in London.