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Nelson Island Archaeological Findings at the Antiquities Museum

The BA Antiquities Museum displays archaeological findings discovered by the Italian mission in Nelson Island, Abu Qir, Alexandria. This new collection includes 200 exquisitely displayed utensils made out of pottery and faience, dating back to the Pharaonic and Ptolemaic eras. With the addition of ...

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The Association of Murdering Wives in a Play Reading

The Reference Services Section is holding its monthly play reading in Arabic on Wednesday, 31 October 2012. Participants will read The Association of Murdering Wives by Youssef El Sebai. The session starts at 16:00 pm in the Reading Area (B1 level). Participants should register their names at ...

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The BA Opening Hours During the Feast

On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Adha), the BA will be closed to the public from Thursday to Saturday, 25 to 27 October 2012. It will open on Sunday and Monday, 28 and 29 October, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Regular opening hours (Saturday to Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) will resume as of ...

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A Gift from the UAE

The BA has recently received a precious donation of legal publications from the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. The collection consists of rich and various publications from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. ...

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Lecture on Islamic Architecture at the BA

The BA Arts and Multimedia Library holds on Wednesday, 24 October 2012, a lecture entitled “Islamic Architecture in Relevance to Environment and Community Needs” by Dr. Heba Mahmoud Saad, Associate Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University. The lecture tackles the history and ...

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