Dr. Werner Daum. “Egypt in Africa”
“Egypt in Africa” by Dr. Werner Daum. [presto_player id=8749]
Henri-Paul Francfort
Archaeologist Henri-Paul Francfort is senior researcher (emeritus) at the National Centre for Scientific Research in Paris. Presented a lecture entitled: “Before the Silk Road: a Bronze Age network of arts and civilizations in Middle Asia” which discussed the “global” ancient historical phenomenon that was the Bronze Age trade network.
Dr. Carlos A. Picon
Dr Carlos A. Picon is the curator in charge of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Department of Greek and Roman Art. He has been the guest curator of exhibitions in the US and Europe, participated in international symposia, and was a visiting scholar in the Department of Classics at the University of Texas in Austin. […]
Dr. Fahd Rashid al-Mutairi
Dr Fahd Rashid al-Mutairi, a professor of Theoretical Phonetics at the College of Basic Education, obtained his PhD from England (2011) in Linguistics. The lecture argued that it is not morally valid to hold a certain view, if it has a negative effect on others’ conduct, or lacks evidence. It pointed out that ethics is […]
Dr. Mamdouh Mohammed Jad al- Damatti
Mamdouh Mohammed Jad al- Damatti, is a professor of Ancient Egyptian Archeology, at Ain Shams university, where he was the dean of the Faculty of Arts (2009- 2011). In his lecture, Dr. al-Damatti spoke on Ma’et: Right- Justice- Discipline. It is a philosophical concept referring to Right, Justice, and Discipline. And how this concept became a […]
Dr. Matthias Pfaffenbichler. “The Noble Art of Falconry”
Dr. Matthias Pfaffenbichler is the director of the Imperial Armouries at the Kunthistorisches Museum in Vienna and an Austrian Art History lecturer at the University of Vienna. The lecture’s topic was: The Noble Art of Falconry. Falconry was the most important form of court hunting during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In Europe, […]
Dr. Abdulla al-Rabie
Dr. Abdulla al-Rabie, Professor of Cultural Relations at Imam University, in Riyyadh, discussed the peaceful relations between Muslims and the Crusaders in Greater Syria, pointing out the importance of economic relations between them. The lecture mainly focused on the most important means, namely, currency, and how the Crusaders dealt with Islamic gold dinar, which was […]
Dalu Jones “Historical collections of Islamic art in Italy.”
Dalu Jones is an Islamic art historian. She was the founder and editor of Art and Archaeology Research Papers (AARP). Together with George Michell she was the editor of the catalogue of the landmark exhibition: ‘The Arts of Islam’ in London in 1976. Since then she has written numerous books and articles as well as […]
Dr. Abdulmuttleb al-Ballam. “Reconstructing Old Kuwait City Project.”
Dr. Abdulmuttleb al-Ballam is the head of Architecture Department in Kuwait University. He was awarded his PHD from University of California and worked in several committees in the Higher Board of Planning, public Authority of Housing and Kuwait University. He works as a consultant for many Architectural offices in Kuwait. His research concentrates on the […]
Prof. Susanne Wofford. “Pluri-disciplinary Approaches to Knowledge”
Prof. Susanne Wofford, Dean of Gallatin School of Humanities, NYU delivered a lecture entitled “Pluri-disciplinary Approaches to Knowledge”. [presto_player id=8714]