“Coins and Poetry K. Kavafis” Exhibition at the BA
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Alexandria—The BA Calligraphy Center is organizing an Exhibition entitled “Coins and Poetry K. Kavafis” from 16 to 31 March 2009, on the fringe lines of the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions in the World throughout the Ages, 16 - 18 March 2009.
The Exhibition includes a rare collection of European coins with engravings of historic figures that have inspired the great Greek Poet Konstantin K. Cavafy.
The theme of the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions is “Coins in the World”. It aims to strengthen the dialogue that has been going on about the history of banknotes and coins, recognizing the different inscriptions and writings on coins in the world. It will cover the following topics: the origin of coins, coin mintage, coins inscriptions and banknotes.
Click here for the Forum program.