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Hieroglyphic Courses at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Ancient Egyptian Unit, Calligraphy Center, is organizing Hieroglyphic Courses from 10 January to 18 February 2010. These courses reflect the BA’s belief that learning the ancient Egyptian language is a step towards understanding the ancient Egyptian civilization. Courses were ...

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Le Barbier de Séville in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in Arabic on Wednesday, 30 December 2009. Participants will read Le Barbier de Séville (The Barber of Seville) by Caron de Beaumarchais . Following a traditional commedia dell' arte structure, the play involves a ...

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Intellectuals Meeting at the BA

Alexandria— The BA organizes on 29 and 30 December 2009 the Annual Intellectuals Meeting, stemming from the BA’s firm belief in the significant role played by intellectuals in supporting its mission. The Meeting features outstanding Egyptian intellectuals, thinkers and scientists to review the ...

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Samir Ouf Films at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Arts Center organizes, within its Cinema Program, a Short Films Forum on the first Sunday of each month. This Forum, held on Sunday 3 January 2010, focuses on Director Samir Ouf. Three of his short films will be screened: El-Kahira 1830 (Cairo 1830)1969; Waghan Fi El-Fada ...

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The Rescue of Abu Simbel at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Antiquities Museum and the World Wide Artists Gallery of Rome co-organize a Conference entitled: “Abu Simbel: The Salvaging of the Temples, Man and Technology” from 10 to 13 January 2010, celebrating the 50th anniversary of salvaging Abu Simbel. The event is sponsored by the ...

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