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As part of the celebration of World Heritage Day, the Faculty of Archaeology at Ain Shams University organized an exhibition entitled "Heritage Crafts: Recycling - Environmentally Friendly" at the faculty's headquarters. The exhibition, which will last for a week, is under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El Abedeen, President of the University, Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Prof. Hossam Tantawy, Dean of the Faculty. It is also under the supervision of Prof. Basem Mohamed, Acting Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and in coordination with Dr. Iman Nabil, Director of the Center for Papyrological Studies and Epigraphy at the Faculty of Archaeology.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Prof. Hossam Tantawy, Dean of the Faculty, accompanied by a select group of faculty staff from various departments and several students. The attendees toured the exhibition, which comprised two main sections:

The first section, Heritage Crafts, featured a distinguished collection of handicrafts reflecting authentic Egyptian heritage, including: tent-making, macramé, woodwork, beadwork, crochet, burlap, and marquetry (wood veneer), in addition to some exhibits made from natural leather.

The second section, Recycling (Environmentally Friendly), included a group of artistic innovations that were implemented using recycled materials such as: bottles, paper, pulp, leather scraps, cardboard, brushes, beads, ropes, glitter foam, and burlap and jute fabrics, which were transformed into innovative works of art that consider environmental conservation.

Artist Dr. Ilham Abdel Rahman and her accompanying team participated in the exhibition, showcasing a distinguished collection of handicrafts, including concrete, decoupage, macramé, tent-weaving, marquetry, and natural leather products.

The exhibition also included workshops to train attendees and guide them in the basic skills of manufacturing these products, as well as to guide them on how to reuse discarded and unused materials in recycling processes, thus contributing to environmental conservation.