On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Archaeological Society of Alexandria, Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting an international conference in collaboration with BA Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, BA Calligraphy Center and Centre d’Études Alexandrines. The conference entitled “Alexandria: Current Archaeological Research and Future Perspectives” and held on 7 to 9 April 2013.
The conference will provide an opportunity to bring national and international members of the archaeological missions working at Alexandria and environs as well as other researchers interested in Alexandrian studies, together to discuss the major challenges in studying, documenting, preserving and managing Alexandria's tangible heritage and share their experiences, to develop a vision for future prospects.
The three days event has been designed for a number of stimulating topics:
• Current archaeological field work.
• New tendencies in Alexandrian studies.
• Challenges for future management of Alexandria's tangible heritage.
• New approaches to ancient sources and historical events.