[Sci-tech-public] seminar: underwater archaeology in Egypt

[Brendan Foley]

Hello Sci-Tech-ers -

Tomorrow Dr. Emad Khalil of Alexandria University, Egypt, will present a 
seminar at MIT on underwater archaeology in Egypt. Dr. Khalil is the 
Arab world's first PhD in Maritime Archaeology, and he has established 
an academic degree and certificate program in that field at his 
institution. This week marks his first visit to the USA, a trip 
sponsored by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

His seminar will be Wednesday May 13 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in E51-095.

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"Underwater Archaeology in Egypt: past, present and future"

Egypt's rich maritime history has left an array of archaeological 
remains; yet, scholars around the world know little about the ships, 
harbours, and routes which helped maintain Egypt's connection with other 
lands and people. This presentation will discuss the major early and 
present underwater archaeological projects in Egypt, including 
excavation of the submerged remains of the ancient lighthouse of Pharos 
and an 18th century shipwreck in the Red Sea. It will also present some 
of the current issues related to the investigation and preservation of 
Egypt's underwater cultural heritage, and the newly formed Alexandria 
University-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution partnership for 
underwater archaeology.
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We look forward to seeing you, and please forward this message to anyone 
else who may be interested in attending Dr. Khalil's seminar.

Best regards,

Brendan


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Dr. Brendan P. Foley
Deep Submergence Laboratory
Blake Building - Mail Stop #7
Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543
USA

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