Egypt’s museums have always reawakened and inspired the curiosity of people around the world on ancient Egypt, preserving the infinite breadth of ancient knowledge under one roof. But today, there are new ways to recapture some of the curiosity that has been lost over the years. With our eyes glued to social media all day, there is room for discovering this ancient knowledge through a variety of online ways. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is celebrating the 200th anniversary of decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, held on 27 September, through a number of archaeological and cultural exhibitions, events, and awareness campaigns that have been launched across the Ministry’s social media platforms. The awareness campaigns include month-long, bilingual “Ancient Egyptian Language” digital campaign, which simplifies information around the meanings behind the symbols of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Another campaign, “Know About the Treasures in Your Governorate,” provides awareness on the artifacts that were discovered within each Egyptian governorate. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ministry Tourism & Antiquities (@ministry_tourism_antiquities) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ministry Tourism & Antiquities (@ministry_tourism_antiquities) As part of…
Egypt Reawakens Curiosity on Ancient Treasures Through New Campaigns
September 19, 2022
