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Specialized Training Course in Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts Cataloguing

Within the mutual cooperation between the BA Manuscript Center and the Arabic Manuscripts Institute in Cairo, the BA hosts, from 12 to 16 May 2013, a specialized training course in cataloguing Arabic and Islamic manuscripts. The Course features scholars in the field of heritage studies, and ...

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End of Second Course for Ministry of Antiquities’ Trainees at BA’s Manuscript Museum

The Manuscript Museum’s Chemistry and Environmental Monitoring Section has finished its second course for the Ministry of Antiquities’ trainees, which was held during 17–20 August 2014 and was titled “The Chemistry of Archaeological Documents (Manuscripts)”. This course is one of the six training ...

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Restoring the Third Collection of the Orthodox Patriarchate Manuscripts

The BA Manuscript Museum has finished the restoration of the third collection of the Orthodox Patriarchate manuscripts. The restoration process was carried out in accordance with the latest international restoration standards in order to preserve the manuscripts’ originality, identity and ...

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Restoring the Records of the Amiri Diwan of the State of Kuwait at the BA Manuscripts Museum

Three months ago, the BA Manuscripts Museum began a collaborative project. in cooperation with the Amiri Diwan of the State of Kuwait and its Center for Historical Documents, chaired by Sheikha Mona Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The project aimed to restore the Diwan’s damaged historical ...

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Manuscripts Museum’s Restoration Lab Wins Best Restoration Lab in Egypt Award

The BA Manuscripts Museum’s Restoration Lab has received the 2015 Best Restoration Lab in Egypt Award for its tangible efforts in restoring manuscripts and documents. The award is sponsored by ICOM Egypt, and the award ceremony will be held on Monday, 18 May 2015 at the National Museum of Egyptian ...

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