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Nermine Sami Ahmed

@archaeologist_nermine

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Archaeologist & Photographer @ Ministry of Tourism& Antiquities, Egypt
🎓Hellenistic Studies Researcher,my other account:
@water_history_and_heritage

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excited to share the forthcoming
SASA Master Class:

my class topic : Syncretism, Identity, and the Evolution of Funerary Art in Greco-Roman Alexandria.

Friday, 12pm ET on July 24

see you there ..you can register via this link

About the Event

Have you ever wondered how life was in ancient Alexandria? An Egyptian- Greek city embraced all cultures. How the divergent religious views were practiced and presented in art ?and why Art is important for us to be viewed ?

The recent archaeological evidence over the last decade supports an alternative hypothesis about life in ancient Alexandria especially about funerary practices . The recent findings present a shift in this socio-religious dynamic, indicating that the city’s inhabitants increasingly adopted a syncretic approach to integrate Egyptian religious practices within their own traditions.

MUST RSVP TO GET THE LIVE SYLLABUS WITH ZOOM LINK.

https://www.saveancientstudies.org/event-details/sasa-master-class-syncretism-identity-and-the-evolution-of-funerary-art-in-greco-roman-alexandria?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9hAJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6VaEU6Sz27psfbumaraeGrwuyronca4xswa6rFFjhhByLHqk0252E_6PwiRw_aem_7oMjzuRwDwAjxDUHYxyJtg by @archaeologist_nermine

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Who am I...
simply I am proud of being classist , basd in Alexandria-Egypt
Master’s degree in Hellenistic architecture...Greco-Roman all the way

#archaeologicalphotography ,#archaeologylife ,#excavations ,#photographerslife📷♥️ ,#archaeologists ,#grecoroman ,#working ,#egypt ,#history ,#classicist ,#alexandriaegypt by @archaeologist_nermine

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I want to present part of my scholarly work on the Graeco-Roman archaeology of ancient Alexandria and the Eastern Mediterranean basin, which focusses on the region's history and heritage, and both the intercultural and religious interactions.

to view the open access articles and presentations:

https://sca-egypt.academia.edu/NermineSami

I welcome all feedbacks and recommendations

#articles ,#archaeology ,#grecoroman ,#grecqueantique ,#archaeologistlife ,#academia ,#alexandriaegypt ,#history ,#histoire ,#romanegypt ,#egyptology ,#archeologia ,#publication ,#egyptianheritage ,#watersupplysystem ,#waterhistory ,#maritime ,#greekwallart by @archaeologist_nermine

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In 2019, my unlimited passion for archaeology field took me to discover an interesting new path : learning about surveying. But physically and mentally, I was not up for the job—I hate heavy machinery and dealing with numbers.However , I still remember a truly breathtaking site near the seashore in Alexandria. It was an outstanding excavation aimed at discovering more about the Eastern Necropolis of ancient Alexandria. I went down to depths I never thought I would ever reach! Fortunately, I managed to get out of the site safely without causing any damage to ruins..lol . After that, I decided to stay in my comfort zone: photography—even though it isn't 100% comfortable all the time...Unstoppable passion taken in El Shatby, Alexandria by @archaeologist_nermine

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Egypt and the Dawn of Photography

From Herodotus's Time: Since ancient times, Egypt has captivated Western travelers. Before the 1839 invention of the daguerreotype, their only way to document what they saw was through painting and drawing.

1839-A New Era Begins:

January 1839: The daguerreotype was formally presented to the French Academy of Sciences by François Arago. He pointed to Egypt as the perfect example of practicing the new technology's value, saying that a single man with a camera could do the work of "scores of draughtsmen and produce more accurate images.

-Later in 1839: Egypt was one of the first non-Western countries to embrace photography. A French mission led by Horace Vernet met with Muhammad Ali in Alexandria, where a photograph was taken of the ruler's palace. Impressed, Muhammad Ali ordered his soldiers to learn this new art.

-1840-The Birth of Archeophotography:

The first photographic book, Excursions Daguerriennes, was published. The image of the Great Pyramid of Giza was featured prominently, marking the birth of archeophotography-the use of photography to document archaeological sites.

photography exhibition at Cairo museum 2025 taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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Quai de la Fontaine in Nîmes. This scenic canal is not just a beautiful promenade; it sits directly at the heart of the city’s ancient and modern water history.

The water history connected to this specific view highlights these key points:

The Sacred Origin: The canal flows directly from the Source de la Fontaine, a natural spring located inside the nearby Jardins de la Fontaine. Long before the Romans arrived, the local Celtic tribe worshipped a water divinity here named Nemausus, which gave the city of Nîmes its name.

The Roman Transformation: In the 1st century AD, Roman engineers enclosed the sacred spring pool and constructed an elaborate network of water channels. This site became the core of a lavish sanctuary featuring a theater, a nymphaeum, and a civic bathing complex.

Nimes and Alexandria [my city] have inspired me to choose the subjectab0ut water network in ancient cities for my master dissertation. taken in NÎMES, south of France by @archaeologist_nermine

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Since i finally and succefully upgraded my french level to rejoin the class 2026 for B1,1.i can't believe how long I took to reach this point since 2014 I stopped attending any French courses after my return from my 2 weeks training in Avignon, the reason is my French teacher Mme. Pascal who made us with her super exclusive teaching methods not accepting to be with any other language teacher...and I still suffer for finding any good like her in the field

i wish if we have more like her who made it easy for us to believe it is not impossible to express yourself in another language..i truly miss her class...i never felt bored , she even offered us extra time to know french culture, politics , food.etc..the language is not just grammar and exercises in class..let's tour again this city but only through my old photos taken in Avignon, France by @archaeologist_nermine

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Grey granite basin, for the reception of offerings, in the form of a cartouche. Provenance uncertain , dating to the XXVIth dynasty! taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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soul houses (ka)

the "ka" was the Egyptian concept of vital essence, that distinguish the difference between a living and a dead person, the death occurred when the sou! left the "the soul house", they were pottery objects that were put inside the tombs of ordinary people the shapes of soul houses were varied, rectangular even circular house, some of them had roofs and were consisted of different elements such as doors, window, alters, different offerings were also existed in some models of these houses as bread liquid etc

Ancient Egyptians were always ready for their eternal life ..and I am still navigating about the funerary arts in this land taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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Leading you to your final peaceful destination , I extremely love the concept and the colors

this caught my eyes , a Coffin Footboard depicting Apis bull carrying mummy at the Egyptian museum, Cairo

I am digging deeper to learn more about ancient Egyptian religion[ am originally a classicist];looking into this depiction which presents
a highly symbolic funerary scene: the sacred Apis bull carrying the mummy of the deceased to the afterlife

This specific motif became highly prominent on the foot sections of coffins starting from the 22nd Dynasty (Third Intermediate Period) into the Late Period. It was placed at the very base of the coffin so the bull could visually and magically run the deceased forward into eternity...Enjoy your journey taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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touring the Greco-Roman hall at Cairo museum

Egypt meets Greece and Rome

From the 7th century BC, Egypt experienced a period of major change. During the Late Period (688-332 BC), the country was frequently ruled by foreign empires, including Assyria and Persia. Egypt developed clase contacts with other civilisations, particularly Greece and Cyprus. Greek mercenaries and their families were among the many foreigners who settled in Egypt, specialising in trade and warfare.

Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 BC unifled Egypt with the wider Greek world, and led to the long rule of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. This lasted until 30 BC when Egypt formally became a Roman province. Foreign language, art and religion met with ancient Egyptian traditions, blending old and new. This new cultural (Hellenistic mix was introduced to the Mediterranean and beyond, influencing Greek and Roman culture taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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she is definitely impressed..lol
little curious tourist at Cairo museum taken in Egyptian Museum, Cairo by @archaeologist_nermine

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