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The Lost Chapel of Amenhotep III on the Elephantine Island, Aswan

The BA Antiquities Museum organizes a lecture entitled “The Lost Chapel of Amenhotep III on the Elephantine Island, Aswan” on Tuesday, 28 August 2018; 1:00 pm, F3 Floating Room, BA Main Building. The lecture is delivered by Dr. Daniele Salvoldi, PhD in Egyptology, Lecturer of History of ...

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BA Opening Hours During Eid al-Adha

On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Adha), the BA will be closed to the public on Monday, 20 August 2018 until Wednesday, 22 August 2018. The Library will be open on Thursday, 23 August 2018, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm, and Friday, 24 August 2018 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Regular opening hours will ...

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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Participates in the IFLA WLIC 2018 Conference

The 84 th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) general conference and assembly will be held this year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24–30 August 2018. The theme of the conference is “Transform Libraries, Transform ...

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The BA Hosts “Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage in Daily Life” Exhibition

The BA Art Collections and Exhibitions Department inaugurates the “Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage in Daily Life” Exhibition on Wednesday, 8 August 2018. The international mobile exhibition of traditional Chinese art is part of a series of cultural exchange activities by the "Belt and Road" ...

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“Horus in Antoniadis” Workshop

The BA Antiques Museum organizes a celebration entitled “Horus in Antoniadis” for orphans and children with special needs on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at Antoniadis Garden Palace, a BA affiliation. The celebration includes artistic workshops which will point out what distinguishes the character of ...

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