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Maspero, Jean (Jacques) Gaston

MASPERO, JEAN (JACQUES) GASTON (1885-1915) A French papyrologist. He was the son of the celebrated Egyptologist Gaston MASPERO, who early imparted to him a great interest in archaeology and numismatics. Jean became attached to the Institut française d’Archéologie orientale as assistant to E. G. CHASSINAT and participated with his father in the cataloguing of the …

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Mikhail, Kyriakos (1877-1957)

Eminent / By Armia FAYEZ

MIKHAIL, KYRIAKOS (1877-1957) An Egyptian journalist and politican. He was born at al-Maraghah, near Suhaj, in Jirja, and educated at the American College of Asyut and the Coptic College in Cairo (Madrasat al-Aqbat al-Kubra). His interest in journalism was demonstrated at an early age when he combined his reporting to the Egyptian Gazette and the …

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Muhammad ‘Ali Dynasty

History / By Armia FAYEZ

MUHAMMAD ‘ALI DYNASTY A family that ruled Egypt for about a century and a half (1805-1952). The following is a brief survey of the line of succession, with particular reference to the role played by the Copts during the time of each ruler. Dates refer to the years of their accession and demise or abdication. …

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Evelyn-White, Hugh Gerard (1874-1924)

Eminent / By Armia FAYEZ

EVELYN-WHITE, HUGH GERARD (1874-1924) An English archaeologist and Coptologist. He was educated at King’s School, Ely. In 1909 he joined the Metropolitan Museum of New York’s expedition to Egypt, remaining with them until 1921, except for a period when he served in World War I. At first he worked with H. E. Winlock at al-Bagawat …

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Architectural History Of The Coptic Museum

Places / By Youssef Matta

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE COPTIC MUSEUM “Arab art has its museum; Coptic art is waiting for its own.” It is with these words that Max Herz Bey concluded a letter to Hussein Fakhry Pasha and launched the first idea of a Coptic Museum (CCMAA 15, p. 4-6). The letter dates from December 1897 and follows …

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