“Tears of Nature” An Egyptian Film wins
“Tears of Nature”, the Egyptian cartoon film, won an international art festival at the Italian city of Revoli. The 4 - minute film is computer-produced and tries to establish a link between the deterioration of the environment and civilization.
Clinton Honoured His Egyptian Professor in George Town
Last June, American President Bill Clinton honoured Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Oweis, his ex-professor in George Town University at a special ceremony at the White House that was also attended by Mrs. Oweis, daughter Jasmine and son Kareem.
In his tribute President Clinton thanked Dr Oweis and acknowledged his debt to the teaching of the Egyptian professor which teaches economics at George Town University, in Washington,D.C.
A Roman Age Factor Dates
An Egyptian-Italian archeological team stumbled on a winery dating back to the Greco-Roman period in Fayoum.
The team which is working on the restoration of “Kom Madi” temple also found remnants of brick fence, rooms attached to the winery and bronze coins from the same era.
Pharaohs First to Know Meteors and Made
Necklaces from its Glass
Ancient Egyptians knew meteors and silica glass. They had been collecting them from Western Desert since the dawn of history as holy stones. Geologist Ali Barakat of the Egyptian museum together with an Italian researcher have proved that Pharaohs used the iron taken from meteors in making jewelry. They used the natural silica glass collected from the North Gulf in making necklaces for Pharaohs and kings.
Tut Ankh Amon necklace in Egyptian museum includes parts of silica glass that resulted from the crash of meteor in the Western Desert sands and not from agate.
Ancient Egyptians knew meteors and silica glass. They had been collecting them from Western Desert since the dawn of history as holy stones. Geologist Ali Barakat of the Egyptian museum together with an Italian researcher have proved that Pharaohs used the iron taken from meteors in making jewelry. They used the natural silica glass collected from the North Gulf in making necklaces for Pharaohs and kings. Tut Ankh Amon necklace in Egyptian museum includes parts of silica glass that resulted from the crash of meteor in the Western Desert sands and not from agate.
Egyptian Folk Arts Won
Three Prizes in Korea
The Egyptian Group of Folk Art was awarded three prizes at a spring festival in South Korea. Folk groups from 44 countries took part in the festival.
Discovery of Five Tombs of the Early Pharaohs
A joint mission of Egyptian and Australian archeologists discovered at Helwan area five archeological tombs that date back to the first and second Pharaonic dynasties (5200 BC).
Each of these tombs is characterized by its huge size and lower part which is carved in rocks. It consists of burial rooms surrounded by other rooms used for preserving the funerary furniture and other bare necessities which according to the old belief, the dead person would need to return to life in the other world.
As for the upper part, it is built of cob bricks in the shape of a rectangular mastaba. The tomb took the form of lanterns as if it were a fa?ade of kings palace of that age. The mission also discovered various kinds and shapes of pottery vessles used in preserving food. On the cover, the name of the tomb?s owner was engraved.
In addition, they discovered a set of stony vessels made from alabaster and crystal rock.
Sound and Light in 8 Languages in
Abu Simble Temples
A “Sound and Light” project has been recently inaugurated at Abu Simbel temple. The show is in eight languages; Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian.
The show narrates the history of King Ramses II, the founder of ancient Egyptian empire in the 13th Century B.C. and the story of his temple, the greatest temple in the world and that of his wife Nefertari. The name Nefertari means the most beautiful lady whom Ramses adored and built a temple for her.
Is the Pharaohs Curse
Behind the Disaster of Titanic, True or False?
When the luxurious Titanic was launched in 1912 in a big ceremony at its shipyard, its captain and manufacturers described it as the only sinking proof vessel that would never founder. Nevertheless the Atlantic had another word to say when the big liner collided with an iceberg and plunged to the seabed on April 15, 1912 and sank in the big ocean with its 1516 passengers.
The last book about it “Lebanese in Titanic” published in Beirut by its author journalist Micheal Karam confirmed this theory.
Surprisingly, the writer attributed the sinking of the ship to Pharaohs curse. He said that the curse of the mummy princess “Amn Raa” which was hidden in the ship secretly was behind the disaster.
The mummy had incantations written on it,”Wake up from your coma, a look from your eyes is enough to triumph over what was committed against you”, the writer cited as the evil omen.
The Discovery of a
Sunken Ancient City of Abu Queer Coast
A joint Egyptian-French archeological mission discovered the city which dates back to the Hellenic era (300 BC) on the Mediterranean seabed, not far away from Alexandria.
This old city lies to the eastern side of Ras Zefroun (Zefroun Promontory) four kilometres off Abu Queeer Coast.
According to historians, this city had originally housed two suburbs namely; Menotous and Heraclume.
The first suburb was the site of worshipping the highly revernd godess Isis, whereas the god Hercules was worshipped in Heraclume, named after him.
Within the last two years their efforts paid well, and led to the discovery and salvage of five statues, carved to represent the heads of a number of kings, Hellenic and Roman officials, in addition to gold coins, jewellery and four columns, each measuring four metres high.
Among their archeological catches, they also discovered three parts of a rare holy altar called Nawos, the seat and foundation of the god?s statue inside the temple.
The engravings and inscriptions, believed to be related to astronomy, on these pieces consolidate the theory that the Ancient Egyptians were the first to know astrology.
The mission found ruins of some buildings, which may be parts of temples or palaces and some columns of temples in addition to incomplete parts of sphinx statues.
Hundreds of archeological pieces are estimated to be still under water. Foremost among them are stony masses with Hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to the 26th and 30th dynasties.
A few number of golden coins dating back to Byzantine and Islamic eras were also found.
A joint Egyptian-French archeological mission discovered the city which dates back to the Hellenic era (300 BC) on the Mediterranean seabed, not far away from Alexandria. This old city lies to the eastern side of Ras Zefroun (Zefroun Promontory) four kilometres off Abu Queeer Coast. According to historians, this city had originally housed two suburbs namely; Menotous and Heraclume.
A joint Egyptian-French archeological mission discovered the city which dates back to the Hellenic era (300 BC) on the Mediterranean seabed, not far away from Alexandria. This old city lies to the eastern side of Ras Zefroun (Zefroun Promontory) four kilometres off Abu Queeer Coast. According to historians, this city had originally housed two suburbs namely; Menotous and Heraclume.
The first suburb was the site of worshipping the highly revernd godess Isis, whereas the god Hercules was worshipped in Heraclume, named after him. Within the last two years their efforts paid well, and led to the discovery and salvage of five statues, carved to represent the heads of a number of kings, Hellenic and Roman officials, in addition to gold coins, jewellery and four columns, each measuring four metres high. Among their archeological catches, they also discovered three parts of a rare holy altar called Nawos, the seat and foundation of the god?s statue inside the temple.
The engravings and inscriptions, believed to be related to astronomy, on these pieces consolidate the theory that the Ancient Egyptians were the first to know astrology. The mission found ruins of some buildings, which may be parts of temples or palaces and some columns of temples in addition to incomplete parts of sphinx statues. Hundreds of archeological pieces are estimated to be still under water. Foremost among them are stony masses with Hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to the 26th and 30th dynasties. A few number of golden coins dating back to Byzantine and Islamic eras were also found.
Chirac Awards a High
French Medal to a French Egyptian Writer
France has awarded the Legion of Honour, one of the highest French medals, to Andrea Shedid, a French writer of an Egyptian origin in recognition of her contributions to Arabic and Francophone literature all over the last fifty years.
For the first time, President Chirac has assigned Egyptian businessman Amin Fakhry Abdel Nour to present the Legion of Honor to Andrea during a small party held in June 4, 2000.
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