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Archaeologists claim they cracked Phaistos Disk’s code
He said that following new data found in his research the focus is no longer the “pregnant mother”, as originally estimated, but a “pregnant goddess” that takes shape in the face of Astarte, the goddess of love. The goddess of love, the Minoan Astarte, seems to be the key figure that unlocks the mystery of the Phaistos…
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From Greece to Egypt on a Sailboat
In July 2015, I took part in a sailing voyage from Athens to Hurghada with the purpose of delivering four sailboats to Egypt. A daring journey for a group made up of mostly novices, it took nineteen days of sailing through six Greek islands, the wrath of Meltemi winds, long late night sails and the…
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“Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”
The Resolution enjoyed wide acceptance, as it was co-sponsored by a total of 74 states, including many member states of the European Union, a significant number of Latin American states, as well as a number of Arab and African states. This initiative bolsters the return of cultural property to countries of origin, as well as…
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Egypt wins IMO Executive Membership
Transport Minister Saad El-Geioushy, who heads the Egyptian delegation in London, said Egypt’s IMO membership will have an influential role in the shipping industry. Egypt received 130 votes out of a total of 154 votes where it occupied seventh place after Singapore, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus, Australia, and Peru. Other countries that won membership include Indonesia,…