A significant Hellenistic-era statue has been discovered in Alexandria, Egypt
According to a statement made by the Director of the Hellenic Research Institute of the Alexandrian Civilization (HRIAC), earlier this week, the marble statue which was unearthed on 4th May 2009 during excavations in Shalalat Gardens of Alexandria, this is “a very important Hellenistic statue, very rare in terms [...]
Family, a literal moveable feast of drama, will be presented by UKZN’s Drama and Performance Studies programme next week.
This adaptation of the classic tragedy of ancient Greek theatre, Aeschylus’ Oresteian trilogy, will play at three sites around the UKZN campus. The production consists of four plays telling the epic story of the house of Atreus [...]
Chaired by Suzanne Mubarak, the Alexandria Library’s Board of Directors had its annual meeting late Saturday, attended by its sole Greek member, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna Vardinoyiannis, who had the opportunity to talk to Egypt’s Culture Minister Farouk Hosni and other officials.
The agenda included the restoration of the Antoniadis Villa and the activities of [...]
