Egyptians celebrate The Inundation Festival every year on the 15th of August.The day commemorates the arrival of the flood water and the start of the akhet season. The Nile River played a major role in ancient Egypt in agriculture, transport, and as a source of food. The ancient Egyptians deified the Nile River and was represented by the god Hapi, god of the Nile and the annual flood.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat organized a cultural and heritage event entitled "Heritage of Musical Instruments”.The event sheds light on the heritage of musical instruments in Egypt, in cooperation with the Music Hall of the National Books and Documents House and the Guitar Institute of Music, with the participation of a number of Egyptian artists who play various musical instruments.
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The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and the Governor of Qena opened the Mar Girgis Monastery and the Monastery of Bishop Pisentius in Qena, after completing their restoration projects.This is part of the continuous efforts to preserve Egypt's archaeological heritage through maintenance and restoration projects that allows sites to be accessible to the public.
A painting of Coptic textile depicting a monk wearing a long cloak and topped with Coptic writing that reads (Petrus). Displayed in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt.
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A Pharaonic tomb estimated to be about 2,700 years old was discovered during the excavation of the new Banha University Hospital."Every place in Egypt has a history".
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The Egyptian woman has played a prominent role throughout Egyptian history. She was the wife, the mother, and the companion in life and in hardship. The Egyptian woman enjoyed her unique position and held prominent positions in various fields, including intellectual, scientific, and political. History is full of women who made significant contributions to society over the ages.
In honor of International Women’s Day, on March 7, 2024, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt will host a temporary exhibition entitled "Belladonna,” which will showcase a selection of the museum's unique collection that highlights the status of Egyptian women throughout history and provides insights into the lives, adornment, and beauty of women throughout time. The museum will hold the exhibit for an entire month.
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In honor of International Women’s Day, on March 7, 2024, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt will host a temporary exhibition entitled "Belladonna,” which will showcase a selection of the museum's unique collection that highlights the status of Egyptian women throughout history and provides insights into the lives, adornment, and beauty of women throughout time. The museum will hold the exhibit for an entire month.
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Photos of the transporting process of the coffin discovered lately in Banha, Egypt.The coffin of the supervisor of the scribes during the reign of King Psamtik, known as the Coffin of Banha, which weighs 62 tons.It took two consecutive days to extract and transport it.
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