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Nanotechnology Utilized in Manuscripts Restoration at the BA

The BA Manuscript Museum Chemistry and Environmental Monitoring Section was able to utilize nanotechnology in the chemical treatment process of manuscripts and rare books. The Section managed to prepare the chemical compound—Calcium carbonate—in the lab in the form of Nanos and record the process ...

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Electronic Indexing Project at BA Manuscript Center

The BA Manuscript Center, in cooperation with the Manuscripts Museum Department, is working on indexing all of its possessions as part of its electronic indexing project. The project includes indexing all of the collections held by the BA, whether they are original or photocopied. The project will ...

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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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The BA Celebrates the Restoration of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s Manuscripts

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organizes a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the restoration process of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s manuscripts. It will be held on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, at 1:00 pm, and will be attended by Dr. Moustafa Elfeki, Director of the BA; Pope Theodore II, the ...

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“Magic Carpet” Workshop at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organizes an online workshop titled “The Magic Carpet… Tales from the World of Arab Imagination” for children and young people aged 7 – 18. It will take place from Thursday, 15 July 2021 to Wednesday, 15 September 2021. The workshop will introduce children and young ...

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