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Exhibition: "Egypt's sunken treasures" until 16 march 2007, Grand Palais, Paris
In the course of ten years spent in the Eastern harbour of Alexandria and the Bay of Aboukir, marine archaeologist Franck Goddio has discovered a veritable treasure trove of Egyptian remains dating from the 7th century BC to the 8th century AD.
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Catalogue of the exhibition “Egypt’s Sunken Treasures” (only in French)
Economic growth came early to the Bay of Aboukir, well before the founding of Alexandria by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. The city’s location at the mouth of the Nile made it a crossroads between Egypt and the other civilisations along the Mediterranean.
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Museum International Nº231: Urban Life and Museums
The good thing with an institutional Journal such as MUSEUM International is that, in line with its mission of knowledge spreading, it can provide its professional partners with visible space of expression and help circulate their expertise whenever they contribute to a better understanding of subject of global relevance.
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The International Slavery Museum, Liverpool United Kingdom
On August 23rd, 2007 National Museums Liverpool will inaugurate the International Slavery Museum...
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A Emergency Red List of Iraqi Antiquities at Risk
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
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A Red List of Latin American Cultural Objects at Risk
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
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A Red List of African Archaeological Cultural Objects at Risk
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
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Public Debate. Memory and Universality: New Challenges Facing Museums
Monday 5 February 7p.m. - 9 p.m.
UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI

   
Just published. Museum International Nº232: Museums and Cultural Policy
MUSEUM International, published by UNESCO since 1948, is a major forum for the exchange of scientific and technical information on museums and cultural heritage.
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The Rebirth of the National Museum of Afghanistan
17 Nov 2001 - 31 Dec 2007
UNESCO Kabul Office

 

Museum International Nº225/226: Heritage Landscape of Egypt
This issue of MUSEUM international has a regional theme that offers a journey through Egypt’s heritage landscape, such as it has been appearing over the last ten years.
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Just published: Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan, 1931-1985
Situated at the crossroads of the world’s oldest trade routes and populated by a mosaic of cultures, Afghanistan has been the theatre of repeated conflicts over its long and complex history.
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New National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo (NMEC) to open in 2009
Culture Sector UNESCO/ Museums
UNESCO Headquarters, France

 
 
 

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