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ICOM Egypt Celebrates Egyptian Museums in Fayoum

The Egyptian national committee for museums of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is organizing three days of extensive activities at the Faculty Of Archaeology, Fayoum University, from 14 to 16 March 2017. Dr. Khaled Azab, Head of the committee, stated that the activities aim to introduce ...

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Call for Application: Virtual Museums Training Program at Sinnari House

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) Board of Directors has opened a call for participation in the “Virtual Museums” Training Program. The training program, organized by ICOM, will be divided into two rounds and will be held at the BA Sinnari House. The first round is going to be held on 7 ...

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Selim Hassan: Legend of Egyptology

CultNat, in cooperation with the BA Arts Exhibitions and Collections Department, is organizing  the exhibition showcasing the career of the exceptional Egyptian Egyptologist, Selim Hassan—the first Egyptian to start an active career in excavations under a national organization. The exhibition ...

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Abu Serga Church… A New Documentary by the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina released the film Abu Serga Church as part of the documentary series "Aref", which explores the history of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. The Saints were two officers in the army of the Roman Empire who secretly converted to Christianity before recognizing it as a ...

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The Serapeum of Alexandria… the Latest Release of "Aref" Documentary Series

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has announced the release of the film  The Serapeum of Alexandria , as part of the documentary series “Aref". The film explores the history of the temple and its role in connecting the Egyptian and Greek civilizations. It also highlights the period of Alexander the ...

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