CAIRO – 26 February, 2017: The Global Village Museum in Fort Collins, Texas, USA, will be running an exhibit showcasing Egyptian artifacts from Mar. 3 to June 17. The exhibit, titled Egypt: Gifts of the Nile, is put together by artifacts curated by community lenders and museum members, according to
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is dedicated to showcasing international folk art, located on 200 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, Texas, U.S.A.
The free opening reception is from 6-9 p.m. on Mar. 3. The museum's regular hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission costs $5 USD for adults, $3 for students and seniors and $1 for visitors from between the ages of 4-12,
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Egypt has a long history stretching back 7,000 years. Its history is interwoven with pharaonic, Roman, Greek, Christian and Islamic cultures.
The exhibit includes a camel saddle, hand woven rugs, household items and jewelry, such as ankle bracelets of sizes that reflect the wealth of a family, Jean Lehman, a member of the Global Village board, told Times-Call.
The artifacts came from several community lenders and museum members who had visited Egypt on trips, as well as the Egyptian Study Society in Denver, Lehman added.
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