In pics: Pharaonic transcripts exhibition kicks off in Italy

CAIRO – 2 July 2018: The historical Italian city of Viterbo witnessed the opening of Pharaonic transcripts exhibition in the headquarters of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, as part of the Egyptian cultural exhibition program that will extend for six months and will tour several Italian cities.





President of the Italian Cultural cent,er Eugenio Benedetti- photo by Ahmed Gomaa


President of the Italian Cultural cent,er Eugenio Benedetti- photo by Ahmed Gomaa




The Egyptian Ambassador in Rome Hisham Badr said that the exhibition represents Egypt’s soft powers. “The exhibition aims to employ our cultural heritage and contribute to strengthening the bilateral Egyptian – Italian relations, as such exhibition represents a common language between the two nations,’’ Badr recounted.




Badr pointed out that the exhibition includes a series of artistic and cultural events, most notably the pavilions of the ancient Egyptian monasteries and the performances of the Egyptian folklore ensembles, including Pharaonic Ballet Company, Reda dancing troupe and Tanoura band, in addition to a group of seminars about Egyptian history and civilization.



Eugenio Benedetti, the president of the Italian Cultural center and the chair of the Italian Benedetti charity organization, thanked the Egyptian Embassy in Rome and all those who participated in organizing this exhibition, pointing out that the exhibition represents a message and an invitation to the Italians to return to Egypt, which is a friend country to Italy.



“This exhibition is different from all the other exhibitions in the world because students are allowed to touch the exhibits and benefit from the hidden energy,” Benedetti added.
Benedetti pointed out that the Coptic Icons Exhibition will not return to Egypt as it will be purchased to tour all Coptic churches in Italy.

According to famous Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, the exhibition of the Pharaonic transcripts was unprecedented in terms of accuracy; some considered the transcripts shown at the exhibitionto be more beautiful than the original ones, noting that there are some transcripts that are still in Egypt.

"Egypt is a safe friendly country that has never waged wars against any other country and is a good friend of all the world countries; Egypt has a multiplicity of religions and is open to European visitors,” Benedetti announced.

The exhibition includes about 190 pieces of antiquities, including the most important treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamen, such as the golden mask, the wheel of war and his bed, a model of the cemetery in the Valley of the Kings and models of Nefertiti's head.

The exhibition witnessed the flock of large numbers of Italian citizens who are interested in the Egyptian antiquities in general; this is the first exhibition of its kind to be held in the Palace of Papal, a palace that represents an important religious value for the Italian people.

Reda Dancing Troupe performed in the exhibition opening ceremony, amid the admiration of all the attendees.






President of the Italian Cultural center Eugenio Benedetti during a tour- photo by Ahmed Gomaa


Side of the opening of Pharaonic transcripts exhibition in the headquarters of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo - photo by Ahmed Gomaa