Near the ruins of Memphis, this country's ancient capitol, and the necropolis where the first man-made stone building still stands, an ancient art is being preserved by 21st century Egyptians.

Boys and girls as young as age 10 are learning carpet maker's skills at some 200 carpet schools around Egypt.

With confounding speed, they tie threads of silk and wool into millions of knots in intricate patterns that become coveted Persian rugs, known now as Oriental carpets.

"The difference between carpet schools and factories is that children here also are taught to read and write." says Eid Faid, assistant manager at Oriental Carpet School, one of about 10 such schools in this agricultural area an hour from Cairo...

Carpet schools keep ancient Egyptian art alive, Toni Reinhold, Reuters, UK, September 29, 2006.

Still on its global tour, “Mummy: The Inside Story” manages to unwrap some of the mysteries surrounding Nesperennub, a 2,800-year-old Egyptian priest without touching a single bandage. Though he lies in his mummy case, undisturbed for nearly three millennia, computerized tomography scanning gives us an intimate 3-D look into his history, from his bad teeth to the bowl the embalmers managed to get stuck to his head and just left there.

The exhibition, with this and other mummies, mummy cases, a 20-minute 3-D film and other exhibits from the British Museum in London, will be on display from Oct. 7 to Feb. 18 [2007] at the National Science Museum in Tokyo's Ueno Park.

Launched by the British Museum, “Mummy: The Inside Story” has won acclaim around the world. I saw the 3-D film in May in Madrid.

The 3-D images that seem to bring the ancient mummy to life are the fruits of a cooperative undertaking by the British Museum and the British branch of the California-based computer graphics firm Silicon Graphics Inc...

CT-scan film reveals mummy mysteries, Keiichiro Inoue, Asahi Shimbun, Japan, September 29, 2006.

The Village Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will offer a program Friday, Sept. 29 [2006], at the Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. Coffee will be served at 9:45 a.m. followed by the seminar.

The lecture, presented by Thomas F. Mudloff with The Field Museum in the Egyptology / Biblical Studies Department, will focus on the magic of ancient Egypt and King Tutankhamen. In an effort to better understand this period and to enhance the appreciation of the objects displayed in the Tut exhibit, this program will be presented in a multimedia format...

Lecture explores King Tut exhibit, Liberty Suburban Life, Illinois, USA, September 27, 2006.

Throughout the holy month of Ramadan the historic sites of Al-Ghouri complex, Beit Al-Harrawi, Al-Seheimi and Taz Palace, as well as Talaat Harb Library in Al-Sayeda Nafisa district, Al-Manesterli Palace in Al-Rowda Island and the Alexandria Creativity Centre will host several cultural activities, concerts and dance performances to celebrate Ramadan nights. Sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund, all performance are free of charge except at Al-Manesterli Palace...

Lively cultural nights, Nevine El-Aref, Al-Ahram, Egypt, Issue No. 814, September 28 - October 04, 2006.