Sam Bowker shares concerns for Cairo's City of the Dead in recent seminar

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Egypt is one of those places that is rich in ancient history, with plenty of mystery. But World Heritage site Al-Qarafa, the City of the Dead, is under threat. This has been the focus of a recent seminar held by Dr Sam Bowker, Senior Lecturer in Art History at Charles Sturt University. Sam stopped by the ABC Riverina studios to share his concerns, and knowledge of Egypt, with Sally Bryant.

Period14 Sept 2023

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  • TitleSam Bowker shares concerns for Cairo's City of the Dead in recent seminar
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC Riverina (Radio and Online)
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size11 minutes
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date14/09/23
    DescriptionEgypt is one of those places that is rich in ancient history, with plenty of mystery. But World Heritage site Al-Qarafa, the City of the Dead, is under threat. This has been the focus of a recent seminar held by Dr Sam Bowker, Associate Professor in Art History at Charles Sturt University.

    Sam stopped by the ABC Riverina studios to share his concerns, and knowledge of Egypt, with Sally Bryant.
    Producer/AuthorSam Bowker and Sally Bryant
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/riverina-breakfast/sam-bowker-cairo-concerns/102856008
    PersonsSam Bowker

Keywords

  • Necropolis. Cairo, Wagga Wagga, UNESCO World Heritage