Egypt
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/703/eg9.htm
Three massive and very beautiful Roman mosaics from Tell Timai (Mansoura, Delta) have been restored and put on display in Alexandria in the Graeco-Roman Museum. There is an image of one of them and a description of all three at the above page on the Al Ahram website.
- More Information Re Return Of Items From Australia
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) A collection of ancient Egyptian and Graeco-Roman figurines and miniature amulets are on their way home from Australia, reports Nevine El-Aref. This week Egypt is celebrating the restitution of 122 ancient Egyptian and...
- Issues Topping The Antiquities Agenda In Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) Following the 25 January Revolution and the drastic decrease in tourism to Egypt, the income of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) reached its lowest level ever and its budget had to be curtailed. This meant that...
- New Museums For All
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/777/he2.htm"In an attempt to preserve Egypt's priceless treasures, both stored and newly-discovered, to create the best environment to display them and to release the pressure in some overstuffed museums, the Ministry...
- National Museum Of Egyptian Civilisation
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/742/hr1.htm Due to open in around three years time, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization will "place on show Egypt's diverse civilisations from pre-historic to modern times. On display will be 150,000 artefacts...
- Lake Mareotis In Ancient Egypt
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/720/heritage.htm "In ancient times Lake Mareotis was a pleasure resort and watering spot surrounded by market gardens. " Al Ahram Weekly article about the occupation of Egypt in the Greek, Roman and following periods. ...
Egypt
Graeco-Roman Mosaics
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/703/eg9.htm
Three massive and very beautiful Roman mosaics from Tell Timai (Mansoura, Delta) have been restored and put on display in Alexandria in the Graeco-Roman Museum. There is an image of one of them and a description of all three at the above page on the Al Ahram website.
- More Information Re Return Of Items From Australia
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) A collection of ancient Egyptian and Graeco-Roman figurines and miniature amulets are on their way home from Australia, reports Nevine El-Aref. This week Egypt is celebrating the restitution of 122 ancient Egyptian and...
- Issues Topping The Antiquities Agenda In Egypt
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) Following the 25 January Revolution and the drastic decrease in tourism to Egypt, the income of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) reached its lowest level ever and its budget had to be curtailed. This meant that...
- New Museums For All
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2006/777/he2.htm"In an attempt to preserve Egypt's priceless treasures, both stored and newly-discovered, to create the best environment to display them and to release the pressure in some overstuffed museums, the Ministry...
- National Museum Of Egyptian Civilisation
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/742/hr1.htm Due to open in around three years time, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization will "place on show Egypt's diverse civilisations from pre-historic to modern times. On display will be 150,000 artefacts...
- Lake Mareotis In Ancient Egypt
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/720/heritage.htm "In ancient times Lake Mareotis was a pleasure resort and watering spot surrounded by market gardens. " Al Ahram Weekly article about the occupation of Egypt in the Greek, Roman and following periods. ...