Ancient Egyptian women enjoyed a high status that set them apart from other civilizations. This prestige was reflected in the artistic creations left by the Egyptians, particularly those of Mrs. Neferihi, who lived in the twenty-fourth century BC. She was shown standing and resting on a pillar with her name and titles, one of the noblewomen close to the monarch.
Old Kingdom, Fifth Dynasty, limestone, Giza Cemetery.This unique artifact is on display in the museum's Egyptian Textile Hall as part of the Belladonna temporary exhibit at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo,Egypt.
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Old Kingdom, Fifth Dynasty, limestone, Giza Cemetery.This unique artifact is on display in the museum's Egyptian Textile Hall as part of the Belladonna temporary exhibit at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo,Egypt.
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The Kiswah of the Ka’abah is one of the most remarkable and rare acquisitions donated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Dating back to 1830, the Kiswah is a handmade masterpiece made of 50 different pieces of pure silk. It is ornamented with embroidered Qurʾānic verses of silver and gold thread.This piece was gifted to the Library by Lord Yashar Helmy in 2016. You can check it out in the entrance of the Main Reading Area of the library.
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The poster features Hypatia — a philosopher who lived in Alexandria, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. Hypatia is the first female mathematician whose life is well recorded; she was renowned in her lifetime as an enlightened counselor. That's why the award of the festival is Hypatia
The sleek lines of her clothes and the hair bun symbolize humbleness and wisdom. The palette of light colors, in contrast with the hues of blue, embodies clarity and simplicity. It grabs the attention to the Lighthouse of Alexandria’s beams being shed on Hypatia.
The festival is supported by The Ministry of Culture and the Tourism Promotion Authority and Red Star Production & Ditribution.Poster designed by: Kyrellos Maximos.
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The sleek lines of her clothes and the hair bun symbolize humbleness and wisdom. The palette of light colors, in contrast with the hues of blue, embodies clarity and simplicity. It grabs the attention to the Lighthouse of Alexandria’s beams being shed on Hypatia.
The festival is supported by The Ministry of Culture and the Tourism Promotion Authority and Red Star Production & Ditribution.Poster designed by: Kyrellos Maximos.
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Jugs and bowls were among the most widely used tools for washing both on dining tables and for ablution, some of them were also used for decoration and as an essential element of the bride’s trousseau. The outer and inner surfaces were decorated with exquisite geometric and floral patterns and inscriptions, and some were embellished with silver or gold.A copper bowl and jug covered with silver, Mamluk era (8th century Hijri/ 14th century). Displayed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt.
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The statue of the supervisor of the royal textile workshops "Merer- Nisu".Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, Giza, Granit
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On the 25 of June of each year, the world celebrates the International Day of Seafarers, as a reminder of their importance due to the harsh conditions they are exposed to and the hardships they endure. Sailors in ancient Egypt had a distinguished status, mentioned in texts, represented in scenes, or carved on board ships while performing their work. The work done would include royal voyages, the sacred barks of the gods and their processions, or on board warships, or huge merchant ships. One of the most famous of these expeditions is the trade mission that the Egyptian fleet embarked on to the Phoenician coast during the reign of King Snefru (ca. 2575-2551 B. C) to import cedar timber, the fleet included a large group of sailors on board about 40 ships.
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The Statue of Ra-hotep and his wife Neferet,One of the most famous and beautiful ancient Egyptian sculptures, located in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, are two statues of Prince Ra-hotep and his wife Neferet. These two statues date back to the reign of King Khufu,4th Dynasty,Old Kingdom Period. “Rahotep” is the son of King Sneferu and the brother of King Khufu. He was an army commander and had important titles, including “Chief Priest of Ra”, “Army Commander,” and “Head of Architectural Works”. His tomb was discovered in Meidum in 1871.During the reign of Sneferu (ca. 2613-2589 BC), the two statues are made of colored limestone, the eyes are inlaid with rock crystal and calcite, and the eyelashes are outlined with copper.The height of the statue of Ra-hotep is 121 cm. The height of the statue of Nefert is 122 cm.Displayed in The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt.
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The joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission working in the vicinity of the Aga Khan Mausoleum, west of Aswan, uncovered 33 previously unknown family tombs dated to the Late Period and the Greco-Roman Period.The tombs contain mummied human remains and the funerary equipment that was buried with the deceased.Anthropological studies conducted on the mummified remains indicate that approximately 30% to 40% of those buried in these tombs died in their youth, ranging from newborns to young adults. The study also contributed to our modern knowledge of the diseases that the inhabitants suffered from during that time period.
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization launched an “audio guide” service inside the Royal Mummies Hall, where guidance is prohibited, to provide a comprehensive historical explanation via special headphones to visitors in both Arabic and English.This service will be provided to visitors for a fee in addition to the price of the museum entry ticket, which the visitor can book through the museum’s ticket office.
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An Egyptian archaeological mission from the SCA has uncovered a group of 63 mudbrick tombs and burials containing a collection of gold flakes from the Late Period, as well as a number of bronze coins from the Ptolemaic Period, at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in New Damietta City.Inside these tombs, a collection of funerary amulets, ushabti statues, and pottery vessels were found, in addition to the remains of architectural units and a pottery vessel containing 38 bronze coins from the Ptolemaic Period, along with a collection of imported and local pottery vessels highlighting the importance of the city as a trading centre throughout different time periods.
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