Turin's world-famous Egyptian Museum
marked its bicentenary Wednesday with a ceremony attended by its
chair, Evelina Christillin, Head of State Sergio Mattarella,
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli and the Egyptian Minister for
Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy.
"There are close ties between Italy and Egypt, expressed in two
centuries of history, archaeology, art, music, linguistics,
architecture, science and anthropology," Christillin said.
She spoke of a "great and fruitful collaboration" between the
two countries: "we are certain," she said, "that culture and
shared projects can constitute, beyond any circumstance, a
bridge to the future."
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