Relics of the National Library of Brazil will be used by Egyptologists of the country’s National Museum in research. Photographic records can help make replicas of pieces lost to the 2018 fire. Part of the collection belonged to Pedro II of Brazil, an enthusiast of Egypt and Arabic.
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Over the period of isolation, Brazilian museums offer virtual tours, collections and online content. Check out where you can enjoy the Arab culture in Brazil during the period while the institutions remain closed.
Three researchers of the National Museum are part of the team that studied the fossil of a pterosaur – the first group of vertebrates to develop active flight.
The Egyptian archaeologist, who’s currently in Brazil, spoke with ANBA. He is looking for the tombs of Ankhesenamun, the wife of Tutankhamun, and of other Ancient Egypt queens and kings.
A virtual tour of the facilities was launched by Google, giving access to the pieces as they were prior to the fire that tore down the Rio de Janeiro venue in September.
