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BA Antiquities Museum Showcases a Replica of Rosetta Stone

The BA Antiquities Museum has recently showcased an exact replica of the Rosetta Stone in order to introduce visitors to such a momentous antiquity. The Rosetta Stone, which is displayed at the British Museum in London, is considered as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in ...

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BA to Close on Monday, 18 August 2017

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be closed to the public on Monday, 18 August 2017. We apologize for the inconvenience. Regular working hours will resume on Tuesday, 19 August 2017. ...

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2017–2018 Theater Production Grant Winners

The BA Arts Center had received 23 submissions from theater director for its 2017–2018 Theater Production Grant. All submitted works were subjected to the following two-stage selection process: Stage one: eliminating incomplete projects and works that do not meet the grant requirements (a total of ...

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First Time Exhibition – 12^th Round

The BA is inaugurating the 12 th round of its First Time Exhibition on Thursday, 14 September 2017 at 5:00 pm at the BACC East Exhibition Hall. The annual event is concerned with visual arts that aims to showcase the artworks created by young talented artists in the beginning of their careers. ...

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BA Hosts Il loto e il Papiro Book Signing

Dr. Mostafa el Feki, Director of the BA; Dr. Zahi Hawass, esteemed Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist; and renowned Italian dramatist Francesco Santocono have inaugurated the book signing ceremony of Il loto e il Papiro (The Lotus and the Papyrus). The play is authored by Francesco ...

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