"CeramAlex - A Database Unlocking Ptolemaic and Roman Pottery Finds in Egypt"
The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) in cooperation with the German Science Centre (DWZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), is organizing a lecture titled "CeramAlex - A Database Unlocking Ptolemaic and Roman Pottery Finds in Egypt" as one of the DWZ lectures series on "Digitalizing Science and Education".

It is of no doubt that the internet is becoming a helpful tool for researchers of various disciplines, offering new digital infrastructure for research and for international exchange with colleagues.

In a joint project between Germany and France, the Archeological Institute of Cologne University and the Centre d?Études Alexandrines have documented ceramics from Egypt in the CeramAlex database, unlocking Ptolemaic and Roman pottery finds in Egypt to support further research and cooperation. Ms. Heike Möller , research assistant at the University of Cologne, will be giving the lecture as a leading scientist among the German scientists that present their experiences on utilizing the digital world in their diverse fields.


Location: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium Hall
Time: 5:00 pm
Registration: Free entry
E-mail: cssp@bibalex.org

For more information visit: http://dwz-kairo.de
Mr. Christian Melchert, Coordinator DWZ Cairo and Programme Coordinator Transformation Partnership, DAAD, presenting the German Science Centre in Cairo.   
Mr. Melchert during his presentation.   
Mr. Melchert during his presentation.   
Ms. Heike Möeller, Research Assistant, the University of Cologne, introducing the CeramAlex project.   
Ms. Möeller demonstrating the CeramAlex project.   
Ms. Möeller during her presentation.   
Concluding the event with an engaging questions and answers between the audience and Ms. Möeller.   
The attentive audience during the lecture.