Alexandria and a Long History of Mosaics
- 24 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2021
- | Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Library Sector
- | Lecture
- | Open For Public
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- Languages: Arabic
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organizes a lecture entitled “Alexandria and a Long History of Mosaics”, delivered by Dr. Iman Mohsen Shahawy, Head of Antiquities Affairs at the Mosaic Center, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The lecture tackles the art of mosaic, especially during the Hellenistic period, and the unique position of Alexandria with regard to this ancient art. It also highlights different samples of mosaic artefacts, which were discovered in Alexandria, Jerash, Libya, and throughout the Mediterranean.