Egypt

Renovated Christian rock painting from Sudan exhibited

Nauka w Polsce

A unique mural dating back to the 9th/10th century, which was discovered during excavations on the outskirts of the Sudanese village Banganarti, representing the “Descent of Christ into Hell” has been restored and displayed at Poznań Archaeological Museum. The depiction of Christ among sinners, descending into hell to redeem them is painted on a piece of plaster measuring 1.2 metres by 2 metres. It can be viewed in Poznań over the coming year.

“This painting, uncovered three years ago, was gradually deteriorating and conservators needed to intervene. The painting was made using watercolours and starch paints on plaster-clay slipware. An outline of the picture was preserved, making restoration possible” – said Dorota Moryto-Naumiak who, as a grantee of the National Centre of Culture, restored the unique artefact.

- Fundraising For Amarna's Monastic History
JustGiving The Amarna Project has another fundraising project up and running on the JustGiving website. they are trying to raise £1500.00, which seems entirely reasonable. So far they have raised £210.00. Many small donations add up just as quickly...

- Polish Achievements In Egypt And The Sudan
Serwis Nauka w Polsce In the beginning of this year several research projects had been completed. Dr Grzegorz Majcherek from the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, announced the completion of studies at a university complex from...

- Mysterious Church And Palace From The Beginning Of The 1st Millennium A.d. Discovered In Sudan
Serwis Nauka w Polsce At the beginning of this year, archaeologists from Warsaw University, headed by Dr Bogdan Żurawski discovered the remains of an Early Christian church and an even older palace. "During research in the area of Selib, a village located...

- Mural Returned By Germany
http://tinyurl.com/pac7r (sis.gov.eg)"Germany is to hand over sections of an ancient Egyptian mural to an Egyptian delegation Monday. 'The delegation from the Ministry of Culture and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) will receive five sections...

- Egyptian Deputy Minister Detained Over Van Gogh Theft
Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered the detention of deputy minister for culture Mohsen Shalaan in a case which involved the theft of a painting by Van Gogh from the Mahmoud Khalil museum in Cairo. The painting known as "poppy flowers" was stolen from...

Egypt