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"Features of a Normal Day in Alexandria in May 175 CE" in a Lecture at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum organizes a lecture entitled “School Activities, a Funeral, a Theatrical Show, and a Political Debate: Features of a Normal Day in Alexandria in May 175 CE”. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019, at 2:00 pm, at the Library's Khadijah ...

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Draw and Discover Competition 2019

The BA Antiquities Museum holds the “Draw and Discover” Competition for participants in the Museum Education Program between ages 9 and 16. The competition revolves around a chosen figure from Greek mythology. This year’s round focuses on Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty who the Romans ...

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Treasures of Royal Jewelry in an Exhibition at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The BA Antiquities Museum, in cooperation with the Royal Jewelry Museum and ADASA Club, organizes an exhibition entitled "Taj Photography Exhibition: Treasures from the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria", from 11 June to 11 July 2019. The exhibition displays the collection that featured in the Taj ...

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BA Antiquities Museum Showcases a Replica of Rosetta Stone

The BA Antiquities Museum has recently showcased an exact replica of the Rosetta Stone in order to introduce visitors to such a momentous antiquity. The Rosetta Stone, which is displayed at the British Museum in London, is considered as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in ...

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Antiquities Museum to Participate in “Osiris, Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries”

The BA Antiquities Museum—under the aegis of its head, Samia Rashwan—will participate in the “Osiris, Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries” exhibition from 8 September 2015 to 12 May 2017. The exhibition will tour the European cities Paris, London, and Munich for a year and half with 300 artifacts chosen by ...

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