Nubian Museum in Aswan




The Nubian Museum - Aswan
The Nubian Museum harbors the history of the " Land of Gold " - the name Nubia referring to its famous gold mines of ancient times. When Egypt built the High Dam at Aswan in the early 1960's , Egyptologists and archaeologists and the UNESCO heeded for the salvage of the monuments of Egyptian Nubia before the rising waters of Lake Nasser submerged them forever. The quantities of material recovered from tombs, temples and settlements encouraged the UNESCO to build a Nubian museum in Aswan where the objects could be stored and exhibited. The plan was realized in November 1997. The museum was designed by the late Egyptian architect Mahmoud al-Hakim, and Mexican architect Pedro Vasquez Ramirez designed the museum's interior display. The total area of the complex is 50000 square meters: 7000 allocated for the building, and 43000 for palm trees, flowers, and climbing plants, spread over natural rocks. The architecture of the Museum and the enclosure walls are intended to evoke traditional Nubian village architecture. The building has three floors for displaying and housing in addition to a library and information center. In a permanent exhibition about 1500 artifacts are displayed in chronological order: geological, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islami - reflecting the culture and civilization of Nubia from prehistory to present times. back to Excel Travel published August 31, 2007 Source: Angela				Golfing at the Mena House near the Pyramids? Or simply staying in a luxury hotel rich in history. Ask for our special offers. What's your Budget? Name it and we find you the best beach resorts.