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Nanotechnology Utilized in Manuscripts Restoration at the BA

The BA Manuscript Museum Chemistry and Environmental Monitoring Section was able to utilize nanotechnology in the chemical treatment process of manuscripts and rare books. The Section managed to prepare the chemical compound—Calcium carbonate—in the lab in the form of Nanos and record the process ...

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Electronic Indexing Project at BA Manuscript Center

The BA Manuscript Center, in cooperation with the Manuscripts Museum Department, is working on indexing all of its possessions as part of its electronic indexing project. The project includes indexing all of the collections held by the BA, whether they are original or photocopied. The project will ...

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End of Second Course for Ministry of Antiquities’ Trainees at BA’s Manuscript Museum

The Manuscript Museum’s Chemistry and Environmental Monitoring Section has finished its second course for the Ministry of Antiquities’ trainees, which was held during 17–20 August 2014 and was titled “The Chemistry of Archaeological Documents (Manuscripts)”. This course is one of the six training ...

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Arabic Manuscripts and Documents Course

The BA Manuscripts Center and Museum is organizing a course entitled "Arabic Manuscripts and Documents.” It is a specialized course for inspectors at the Ministry of Antiquities’ General Directorate of Port Control. The course comes as part of a cooperation between the BA and the Egyptian Ministry ...

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Seminar: “Arabic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”

The BA Manuscripts Center and Museum, in cooperation with Alexandria University’s Faculty of Education, organized a seminar entitled "The Arabic Language in the Age of Artificial Intelligence", which was part of the annual celebration of the World Arabic Language Day. The seminar was inaugurated by ...

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