We have finished making the long-awaited 2016 year calendar. It contains photos that were chosen through the contest, photos of the project activities, and also photos of some artifacts. The calendar has been distributed to relevant ministries in Egypt, embassies, universities, and Japanese embassy and companies located in Egypt. And […]
Updates
Vice-President Yanagisawa Kae and Tomiyoshi Kenichi’s visit to GEM-CC
In December 2nd 2015, JICA Vice-President Yanagisawa Kae and December 13th 2015 JICA Vice-President Tomiyoshi Kenichi have visited GEM-CC. Vice-Presidents have visited various conservation laboratories inside the GEM-CC, receiving explanation about the current state of GEM-CC and about Japan Technical cooperation support activities carried out through JICA GEM-CC. Vice-Presidents have […]
Photo contest
From the middle of November to the first of December, JICA GEM-CC Project office has carried out a photo contest that has targeted every one that works at the GEM-CC. The goal of this contest was to unite the minds of those who work at the GEM-CC and choosing photos […]
JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow Surin Pitsuwan’s visit
From September 26 to 29, JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow and former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan visited Egypt, visiting the GEM-CC Project as well. First, The General Director of GEM-CC Dr. Tarek Tawfik has made a welcome speech, after which he showed his feeling of gratitude about how the staff of the […]
Report on Training course in “painted objects” (4th)
During the period of the 4th of August and the 13th of August, 2015, the 4th training course on conservation of artifacts containing color was held in GEM-CC. 11 of GEM-CC staff’s scientists and conservators attended the course which was instructed by Dr. Yoko Taniguchi (Assistant Professor specializing in conservation […]
Report on Inorganic objects Training course (non-metal) II
At the Grand Egyptian Museum Conservation Center (GEM-CC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted the training course on Inorganic objects (non-metal) II from 1st~9th November by inviting 5 experts from Japan as follows: – Mr. Takashi Oikawa: conservator (Freelance) – Dr. Yoshinari Abe: Scientist (Tokyo University of Science) – Ms. […]
Report on Inorganic Objects (Metals) Training course III
At the Grand Egyptian Museum Conservation Center (GEM-CC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted the training course on Metals (conservation treatment) from 2nd – 8th September, Instructed by 3 Japanese experts in this field as listed below: – Dr. Akira Fujisawa: Lecturer, Institute of Cultural Properties, Teikyo University.) – Dr. […]
Report on Inorganic Objects (Metals) Training course
At the Grand Egyptian Museum Conservation Center (GEM-CC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted the training course on Metals (Documentation and analysis) from 25th – 31st August by inviting 2 experts in this field from Japan together with other three instructors who had been in Egypt listed below: – Dr. […]
Report on Diagnostic and Analytical Techniques for Conservation (session II)
Training course was held at the Grand Egyptian Museum Conservation Center (GEM-CC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted the training course on Diagnostic and Analytical Techniques for Conservation (session II) from 17th – 23rd August by inviting 3 experts in this field from Japan as listed below: – Dr. Fumiyoshi […]
Report on “Stone” training course
On Sunday 14th June, 2015, a report presentation was held in GEM-CC about the training course of “Stone”, which was conducted in Japan during the period from 15th~ 28th May 2015 aiming to develop capacities to conserve and restore stone artifacts sustainably by utilizing the facility and equipment of the […]