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Trip to Egypt 2003 |
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Trip to Egypt 2003 |
In July, Claire traveled to back to Egypt, where she led workshops in the CALL Summer Institute at Alexandria University.
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Once again, a beautiful view of the Mediterranean and the Corniche from the Hotel Cecil. |
Randa
Effat, Technology Specialist for the project, with her ubiquitous
mobile phone! |
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Skyline
of Alexandria |
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View
of the harbor from the Faculty Club. The Cecil Hotel can be seen in the center. |
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Pompey's Pillar, among the last remaining Roman ruins in Alexandria |
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The main library at Alexandria was destroyed, but there are vestiges of a branch "daughter library" in the southern part of the city. Here the guide is pointing out to friend Aleya Said the niches where the papyrus scrolls were stored. |
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Above the papyrus cubbyholes can be seen blackened areas where there is smoke from the torches that were used to facilitate reading. |
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Roman
cistern near Pompey's pillar |
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Entrance to the "nilometer," which was built by the Romans and was used to measure the height of the Nile River during flood season |
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View
of Fort Quaitbay, from the marvelous view on Randa's balcony! |
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Indelible memory! |
Before returning to the States, she visited the Egyptian
Museum in Cairo. Photographs are not allowed there, but suffice it to
say that the museum is superb!