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- Opening Of The Alexandria Jewllery Museum
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Zizinya is one of the most elegant neighbourhoods in Alexandria and the fitting home of the Alexandria Jewellery Museum, which is housed in a sumptuous building originally built as a summer palace for the family of Zeinab...
- Royal Bling Glitters
Al Ahram Weekly FOLLOWING almost six decades in storage, for part of that time at the Central Bank of Egypt, a number of important pieces belonging to the Mohamed Ali family jewellery collection have been placed in the Egyptian Museum. Last week the museum...
- Nine Paintings Stolen From Northern Cairo Museum
The Earth Times Nine paintings were stolen from Mohammed Ali Pasha's palace, a museum that lies on the Nile banks in northern Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. "Officials at the palace say the paintings were last seen Monday...
- Royal Splash To Highlight Museum
Al Ahram Weekly The Mohamed Ali family jewels are to be placed on display at the Royal Jewellery Museum in Alexandria after spending nearly six decades locked in the treasury of the Central Bank of Egypt, Nevine El-Aref reports The jewellery, which has...
- Jewels Of The Pharaohs
Cyril Aldred Ballantine Books New York 1978 ISBN 0-345-27819-4 How have I had this book in my collection for so many years by the late great Cyril Aldred, and yet never read it? This nicely sized book is only 128 pages including many black and white...
Egypt
Crown jewels from Mohammed Ali dynasty to go on show
Strait Times
EGYPT said on Wednesday it plans to put on public display crown jewels belonging the dynasty that ruled the country for 150 years until the fall of the monarchy in 1952.
The jewels have been kept under lock and key in 45 crates in the vaults of the Central Bank and will go on show in a museum in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, officials said.
Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said the jewels will be displayed to the public for the first time a museum where restoration work was launched three years ago but did not say when the exhibition would open.
Mr Hosni did not give details about the treasures that will be seen by the public for the first time, nor did he give any estimated value.
'These jewels, which were put in the central bank at the time of the 1952 revolution, will be shown at the Royal Family Museum of Jewellery,' a former royal palace that was transformed into a museum in 1986, Mr Hosni said.
See the above page for more.
- Opening Of The Alexandria Jewllery Museum
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El-Aref) Zizinya is one of the most elegant neighbourhoods in Alexandria and the fitting home of the Alexandria Jewellery Museum, which is housed in a sumptuous building originally built as a summer palace for the family of Zeinab...
- Royal Bling Glitters
Al Ahram Weekly FOLLOWING almost six decades in storage, for part of that time at the Central Bank of Egypt, a number of important pieces belonging to the Mohamed Ali family jewellery collection have been placed in the Egyptian Museum. Last week the museum...
- Nine Paintings Stolen From Northern Cairo Museum
The Earth Times Nine paintings were stolen from Mohammed Ali Pasha's palace, a museum that lies on the Nile banks in northern Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. "Officials at the palace say the paintings were last seen Monday...
- Royal Splash To Highlight Museum
Al Ahram Weekly The Mohamed Ali family jewels are to be placed on display at the Royal Jewellery Museum in Alexandria after spending nearly six decades locked in the treasury of the Central Bank of Egypt, Nevine El-Aref reports The jewellery, which has...
- Jewels Of The Pharaohs
Cyril Aldred Ballantine Books New York 1978 ISBN 0-345-27819-4 How have I had this book in my collection for so many years by the late great Cyril Aldred, and yet never read it? This nicely sized book is only 128 pages including many black and white...