It's amazing what textile conservators can do. This one, Mohamed Yousri, was told that this pair of sandals from Tutankhamun's tomb was beyond repair, but he figured out a way to restore them and they will be put on display by the end of 2018. Click on Learn More to watch a CNN video about the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum and how the artifacts, including King Tut's sandals, are being preserved.  Scroll down the CNN page to see a full picture of the sandals.

 

 

 

 

(cnn.com)