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Exhibition is now open! |
The
Exhibition, now titled officially as "Qurna Discovery - Life
on the Theban Hills 1826" was opened on April 6th 2001.
Photos of Opening Ceremony courtesy of Dr Boutros Wadieh
Qurna Discovery had its world premier on April 6th.
The opening ceremony was attended by Dr Michelle Brown, Curator
of Manuscripts at the British Library and Mr Greg Hayman, Senior
Press Officer, British Library.
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Dr. Michelle
Brown, Curator Of Manuscripts at the British Library with
her husband to the left and Mr.Greg Heymen, Senior Press Officer
of The British Library, to the right.
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The Assistant Governor of Luxor, Mr Essam, (on behalf of the
Governor) and other Members of the City Council staff attended,
together with the Senior Inspectors of Antiquities for the
West Bank and many representatives of Tourism and tour companies
in Luxor. Archaeologists from the French Mission at Karnak,
the German mission in Qurna, and the Hungarian mission were
also there to see the first showing of these remarkable drawings.
Many Qurna families and friends, Egyptian and foreign, came
along to share in the cokes and sticky cakes.
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The Assistant
Governor of Luxor City Council and Dr. Michelle Brown , carry
out the opening ceremony.
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Caroline
Simpson, Project Coordinator, in the doorway of the Exhibition.
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There were short
speeches by the exhibition coordinator, Caroline Simpson,
by Mr Essam, Dr Brown and the Director General for the West
Bank Antiquities Service, Mr Mohamed el Bialy.
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Mohamed
El Beyali Chief inspector of the antiquities service of The
Theban Necropolis(Gournah) says a few words before the opening.
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The exhibition was
welcomed as an exciting and valuable addition to the attractions
on the West Bank. Mr El Bialy congratulated Mrs Simpson on
producing an exhibition which showed the variety of history
on the Necropolis, and spoke of the current opinion that the
culture of the Qurnawi was an important part of the total
heritage and history. This public statement cheered many people
present.
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The
Exterior of the exhibition. |
The work to repair and repaint the Omda House has lasted four
weeks, and the exhibition, which was printed in England, has
been mounted using local expertise and materials. This has involved
metal workers, carpenters, mud masons and an invaluable electrician
who helped to install the very modern exhibition lighting.
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The
Interior of the exhibition. |
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One
of the drawings. |
People at the opening ceremony were entertained by a group of
Luxor musicians and traditional 'stick dancers'.
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Fiesta
before the opening of the exhibition.
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Stick
Dancing at the Fiesta before the opening of the exhibition.
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Many local men also joined in the mock-fight stick competitions.
In the evening there was a party for all those involved in creating
the exhibition in Qurna, and many local friends and neighbours.
There was more music and dancing and food for all. The Exhibition
was opened in style and everyone had a very good time.
Thank you to many people, but especially to Abdu Osman Taia
Daramalli who has given - for free - his time, energy
and enthusiasm to the project for over three years in so many
ways.
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The exhibitions are now open:
Daily (except Fridays)
8.00 - 4.00 (other times by arrangement)
The Guardian is Gabr Mohamed Taia
Entry is free!!!
We hope to see you there.
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