Egypt
Egyptomainia: Hieroglyphs encircle theatre columns
Ventura County Star
The culmination of nine months of work and a ton of dedication, an unusual art project is now on permanent display at the Roxy Stadium 11 Theatre in Camarillo.
The work of local artist Tammy Carlson, the project is a series of six giant lobby pillars adorned with Egyptian hieroglyphics, animals and symbols, to match the decor of the theater at 5001 Verdugo Way.
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Museum Entrance To Be Transformed Into An Egyptian Tomb
Gadsden Times (Ashley Hopkinson) The rear entryway of the Gadsden Museum of Art and History is being transformed into an Egyptian tomb. Artist Kevin Keenan is volunteering his services to the project, which will showcase the museum’s exhibit on how...
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A C.v. Of Polish Archaeology In Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly To coincide with this week's celebrations of 70 years of Polish archaeology in Egypt, started by Kazimierz Michalowski at Edfu, Nevine El-Aref takes a look at some of the Polish mission's work over the years. Here's a short...
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An Egyptologist Interprets Boise' Egyptian Theatre
IdahoStatesman.com (Anna Webb) Boise's Egyptian Theatre, built in 1927 in Egyptian Revival style, reveals a mix of accurate historical imagery, much of it funereal, and shiny kitsch suited for a Hollywood sound stage. Armed with a score of photographs...
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Pyramids Bid Farewell To Aida
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/gazette/2/ "Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni has ordered the removal of the makeshift theatre at the Giza Pyramids, used for performances of the opera Aida. The theatre was built in 1998 as a temporary measure. This decision...
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2nd Century Mosaic Found In Northern Sinai
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1124893263950B221 "A nine-metre-long Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd Century has been unearthed by an Egyptian-Polish archaeological team in northern Sinai, the Supreme Council of Antiquities...
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