Egyptian Beliefs on the Black Sea Coast: New Exhibition at Alexandria Library
The Bulgarian Embassy in Cairo inaugurates the exhibition "Egyptian Beliefs on the Black Sea Coast" at Alexandria Library, celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations with Egypt and showcasing rare artifacts that highlight ancient cultural connections.
The Bulgarian Embassy in Cairo announced the opening of the exhibition “Egyptian Beliefs on the Black Sea Coast” on February 10 at Alexandria Library. The event is part of the centennial celebration of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Bulgaria.
Exhibition Organization
The exhibition is organized by the Embassy in cooperation with Dr. Vesela Atanasova from the Balkan Studies Institute, the Thrace Studies Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Alexandria Library.
The exhibition aims to showcase the Egyptian cultural heritage along the Black Sea coast, featuring various historical artifacts divided into seven main categories:
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Inscriptions
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Bone artifacts
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Clay statues
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Bronze statues
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Sculptures
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Gemstones and rings
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Coins
Historical Egyptian Connections to the Black Sea
Studies indicate that the first contacts between Ancient Egypt and the Black Sea coast likely began in the early first millennium BC.
Egyptian-style amulets discovered in Greek colonies such as Chersonesus Taurica, Olbia, Apollonia Pontica, and Mesambria reveal the early development of trade and cultural relations between Egypt and these regions.
Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the rise of the Ptolemies in Egypt, some Egyptian rituals spread from the Nile Valley to the Eastern Mediterranean, reaching the Black Sea coastal regions, where Alexandrian and Greek elements were incorporated, facilitating their wider dissemination along trade and cultural routes.
This exhibition serves not just as a display of artifacts, but as a cultural and historical bridge, illustrating the exchange of knowledge, religion, and beliefs between Ancient Egypt and the Black Sea region over millennia.
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