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From the BA to the British Museum: Ahmed Kamal Pasha’s Dictionary

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina took part in the British Museum’s international exhibition “Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt”, which opened on Thursday, 13 October 2022 in London, in celebration of the bicentenary of the decipherment of the ancient Egyptian language. This participation included a ...

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“Open Access Week” at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is celebrating “Open Access Week” for the fifth consecutive year, from 24 – 27 October 2022, with an aim of highlighting the importance of gaining access to knowledge through “Open Access Publishing.” It is worth mentioning that free access to information is a publishing ...

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“The Remaining Evidence of the Andalusian Civilization” in a Seminar at the BA

The BA Center for Islamic Civilization Studies, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes, organizes a seminar entitled “The Remaining Evidence of the Andalusian Civilization” on Sunday, 23 October 2022. Participants in this seminar include Dr. Juan Castilla Brazales, former Director of the School ...

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Belarus Presents a Collection of Miniature Books to the BA

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, received H.E. Sergei Terentiev, Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt, and his accompanying delegation, to celebrate a donation of miniature books presented to the BA by the National Library of Belarus. Dr. Zayed stated that this donation marks the ...

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“Philosophy in Late Antique Alexandria” in a Workshop at the BA

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies organizes a free workshop entitled “Philosophy in Late Antique Alexandria”, delivered by Dr. Irini Fotini Viltanioti, Associate Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Crete and IMS-FORTH. It takes place from Monday to Thursday, 24–27 ...

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