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After its Renovation, the Manuscripts Museum Regains its Luster

Alexandria— Several new developments have taken place at the Manuscripts Museum of the BA. After restoration of its possessions and renovation of the exhibition hall, the renewed Museum was inaugurated by the President of Italy last month. Italy had previously donated to the Library special ...

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The Manuscript Center 5th International Conference Begins at the BA

Alexandria— The BA held on Tuesday, 6 May 2008, the opening session of the 5th International Manuscript Conference entitled "Lost and Embedded Manuscript Texts ( al-Makhtutat al-Mattwiyya )", attended by scholars, researchers and media men from several Arab and foreign countries. Dr. Ismail ...

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The BA Completes the Restoration of Dar al-Kutub Manuscripts in Tanta

Alexandria— The BA will hold a ceremony on Tuesday, 29 January 2008, to celebrate the completion of the restoration of Dar al-Kutub Manuscripts in Tanta and returning them to the Public Authority for Cultural Palaces. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, Dr. Youssef ...

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The BA Digitizes Manuscripts of St. Catherine’s Monastery

Alexandria— The BA Manuscripts Center completed the digitization of some of the Arabic manuscripts of St. Catherine’s Monastery, as part of Digital Manuscript Library Project, adopted by the Center to make rare manuscripts accessible to researchers and public users on a wide scale and in a ...

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German Orientalist Van Ess at the BA

Alexandria— Dr. Youssef Ziedan, Director of the Manuscript Center and Museum, stated that German Orietalist Josef Van Ess, 74 years, will participate in the Fifth International Manuscript Conference entitled "Lost and Embedded Manuscript Texts (al-Makhtutat al-Mattwiyya)", organized by the ...

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