Free Lecture: Resurrecting the Ancient Library of Alexandria

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THE PARNASSOS HELLENIC CULTURAL SOCIETY

in cooperation with
The Canadian Institute of Mediterranean Studies
The Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut - Ottawa Chapter

RESURRECTING THE ANCIENT LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA: A MEGA
PROJECT OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
by
Hassan M. Eltaher

The presentation will review the history of the Library’s conception by the ancient
Greeks, show artist renditions of its architecture, give an overview of the classification
system devised by its founders, and the overall significance and meaning of the library in
its times. It will also discuss the philosophical and architectural concept of the new
library that was inaugurated in 2002 practically on the same site as the Greek library built
2300 years ago in the city of Alexandria. The symbolism adopted in the architecture, the
international effort led by UNESCO to ensure international participation in the project,
and the meaning of the new library to the world and today’s Egypt, will also be
discussed.

2010 October 12 (Tuesday), 7:30pm
Library and Archives Canada, Room A
Free Admission
A reception will follow the lecture