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The BA CULTNAT Publishes a Collection of Books to Document and Disseminate Egyptian Heritage

The BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) published a collection of books in May 2020, to document and disseminate the Egyptian Heritage:

1. Among the publications of the "Eternal Egypt" Project, a series of books, comprised of four parts entitled Ancient Egypt - History and Civilization, was issued to present this ancient heritage in a simple and interesting way.
2. Eternal Egypt - Activity Book: was issued in both Arabic and English, using the content of the "Eternal Egypt" Project to present an edutainment experience for children aged 7 to 12 years old, and to introduce to this age group the great history of their country and the different civilizations of its land.
3. Modern Art in Egypt: Making the Old New: The book includes a chosen collection of paintings and statues by a selected group of some of the greatest Egyptian artists. It describes the artistic elements inspired by the ancient Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Hellenistic, Coptic, and Islamic civilizations until the Ottoman era, in addition to contemporary folk art and its influence or dominance on modern art.
4. Documenting Traditional Crafts and Professions in Cairo: A specialized database in the folk heritage based on the folklore thesaurus that was issued by the Center in two volumes in 2006 and 2007.