Dr. Sameh Fekry
El-Banna, Associate Professor of Archeology and Islamic Arts, has won the 2014
Award for scientific distinction; an award that is granted annually to young
Arab archeologists who participate effectively with serious and creative
research in the field of Archeology, and whose work proves scientific
distinction among peers from Egypt and the Arab countries.
Dr. El-Banna got
his M.A. in 2003 and PhD in 2008 in the field of Islamic Manuscripts during the
Timurid and Safavid eras. This award was granted to Dr. El-Banna after his
nomination by three authorities: the Department of Archeology, Faculty of Arts,
Assiut University, Assiut Governorate, and the Institute for Arab Manuscripts
affiliated to the League of Arab States.
Dr. El-Banna will
be officially honored by receiving the award during the 17th
Conference of the General Union of Arab Archeologists at the Location of the
Union from 1-3 November 2014.
Assiut University Professor Wins the Scientific Distinction Award for Young Arab Archeologists