Saving It Will Be A Hard Work
“Given that these objects have lasted 94 years, even though they were only built to last for two months during filming, it really speaks to the craftsmanship,” said Doug Jenzen of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center. Nonetheless, recovering these artifacts will be incredibly hard.
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Saving It Will Be A Hard Work
Saving The Prop
Since it was made of Plaster of Paris, the first sphinx head crumbled into powder when it was reached. The second time around, the archaeologists had to use a foam spray to strengthen the interior of the head, allowing them to recover it from the sand without causing damage to it.
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Saving The Prop