Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Egyptian artist hopes for record with 700-meter Koran
An Egyptian artist who educated himself after dropping out of school has spent three years creating what he hopes is the world’s biggest Koran. Saad Mohammed, who has hand-painted Islamic motifs on the walls and ceilings of his home in the town of Belqina, north of Cairo, has reproduced the Muslim holy book on a…
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Egyptian archaeologists unearth tomb of 18th Dynasty magistrate in west Luxor
An Egyptian archaeological mission in Luxor has announced the discovery of a major tomb in the city’s west bank area dating back to the 18th Dynasty and containing priceless artefacts. Mostafa Waziry, Director General of Luxor Antiquities, told reporters on Tuesday that the tomb, which was unearthed in the Deraa Abu El-Nagaa necropolis, most likely…
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7th Edition of Nassim El Raqs
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Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2017: Youthful, Alternative, Political
Since its inception in 1955 the “Athens and Epidaurus Festival” was staged at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in an attempt to bridge modern recollections of antiquity with contemporary artistic output. In recent years the Festival forged a modern identity opening up to cutting-edge international productions, and promoting young Greek artists who have something to…