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The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies (ACHS) announces the beginning of registration for the Master’s program in Hellenistic Studies from 1–15 January 2022.

This Master’s Program is the fruit of a collaboration between ACHS, the Vardinoyannis Foundation, and Alexandria University, and is available in four modules:

• History
• Literature
• Art, Archaeology and Architecture
• Philosophy and Science

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, BA Academic Sector in cooperation with the Planetarium Science Center, BA Outreach and Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum NOESIS in Greece, and under the auspices General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.

organize a lecture entitled

“Technologies of Ancient Greek Metrology”

Lecturer: Prof. Sobhy Ashour

Professor of Graeco-Roman Art and Archaeology, Helwan University

Thursday, 30 December 2021; 2:00–3:00 pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Main Entrance, Auditorium

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, BA Academic Sector in cooperation with the Planetarium Science Center, BA Outreach and Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum NOESIS in Greece, and under the auspices General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.

organize a lecture entitled

Pottery Making Technology

 Dr. Basma Khalil

Lecturer, Faculty of Archaeology and Languages, Matrouh University

Thursday, 23 December 2021; 2:00–4:00 pm

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Main Entrance, Auditorium

The lecture will be delivered in Arabic and there will be a translation in to English

Within the framework of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean and as a parallel event of the Exhibition IDEA- Ancient Greek Science and Technology, held in the new ALEXploratorium at Planetarium Science center.The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, BA Academic Sector in cooperation with the Planetarium Science Center, BA Outreach and Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum NOESIS in Greece, and under the auspices General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic. organize a lecture entitled:

“Ancient Greek Ships”

Prof. Emad Khalil

Professor of Maritime Archaeology, Alexandria University

Thursday, 16 December 2021; 2:00–3:00 pm

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Main Entrance, Auditorium

• Open to the public until the maximum number of hall capacity is reached
• The lecture will be delivered in Arabic and there will be a translation in to English
• Please adhere to all covid-19 precautionary measures
• Please note that it is not allowed to enter the Library without proof of COVID-19 vaccination and this through presenting a QR code or Vaccination certificate before entering the library.

Within the framework of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean and as a parallel event of the Exhibition IDEA- Ancient Greek Science and Technology, held in the new ALEXploratorium at Planetarium Science center.

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, BA Academic Sector in cooperation with the Planetarium Science Center, BA Outreach and Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum NOESIS in Greece, and under the auspices General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.

organize a lecture entitled

"Theories about the Antikythera Mechanism: the First Analogue Astronomical Computer of the Ancient World "

Mr. Ziad Morsy

Visitor Lecturer, Alexandria Center for Maritime Archeology and Underwater Culture Heritage, Alexandria University

Thursday, 25 November 2021; 2:00–4:00 pm

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Main Entrance, Auditorium

• Open to the public until the maximum number of hall capacity is reached

• Please adhere to all covid-19 precautionary measures

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Archaeological Society of Alexandria, organizes a lecture entitled “Alexandria Necropoleis Project: The Restoration, Protection, and Development of Al-Shatby Archaeological Cemetery”, delivered by Dr. Mona Haggag, Professor of Greco-Roman Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, 10 November 2021, at 12:00 pm, in the Auditorium, BA Main Entrance.

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies cordially invite you to attend lecture entitled:
Alexandria and Sea in Hellenistic and Roman Periods
by
Prof. Emad Khalil
Professor of Maritime Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University
and Supervisor of Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies 
Tuesday, 1st December 2020; 1:00–3:00 pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Lecture Hall
Open for public with only registration through follow link:
https://forms.gle/3VsGP53vzmDXEB6B9
Or 
you can scan QR Code in the attached poster
The lecture will be delivered in Arabic and there will be a translation in to English

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies affiliated to Academic Research sector at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in Cooperation with the Alexandria Center for maritime archaeology and underwater culture heritage affiliated to Faculty of Arts - Alexandria University and the Alexandria National Museum affiliated to the ministry of Tourism, and Antiquities. Organized a workshop entitled “BAHAR in the Museum” on Sunday 4 October 2020 at the Alexandria National Museum, as part of the museum’s celebration of its seventeenth anniversary.

The workshop targeted children aged 6-12 years in order to introduce them to the immersed cultural heritage and how to preserve it. This is done by using advanced educational methods and technology to communicate accessible information in an interactive and interesting way.

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies (ACHS) announces the beginning of registration for Master’s degrees in Hellenistic Studies from 4 August to 15 September 2020.

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies cordially invite you to attend lecture entitled:
Fighting Treasure-hunting from Africa to the Americas:
Safeguarding the World's Sunken History