I am pleased to inform you that the third volume of Egyptian Treasures in Europe has been released (http://www.egyptiantreasures.org). Again a top quality CD ROM with 1500 pieces from the collection of the National Museum of Ireland.
This CD-ROM offers an Egyptian collection for the greater part previously unpublished and unknown even within Egyptology. The collection covers the material culture of every age from Hierakonpolis, Abydos and Tarkhan in the Predynastic and Early Dynastic Period (5000-3000 BC) to the Roman Period cities of Oxyrhynchus and the Faiyum. Among other things, it includes art historical highlights such as the Hawwara portrait still in its mummy wrappings, a unique range of fine Coptic textiles, many eye-catching utensils and magnificent tomb equipment.
In order to relief the small CCER staff those who subscribed already to the series are kindly requested to order volume 3 by using the Bibit Internet Billing Service (http://www.ccer.nl/treasures/dublin.htm). I can ensure you that this professional billing service is absolutely secure. However, if you prefer still another method of payment please let us know by email, but do not send personal cheques because of the extra costs we have to pay for. After having received your payment your cd will be shipped promptly.
If you have not subscribed yet and if you have already volume 1 (1000 Highlights) and 2 (Brussels) or want to buy them, you can still make use of the opportunity to subscribe to the whole series of 12 volumes, taking advantage from the special offer.
http://www.ccer.nl/treasures/subscribe.htm
I am convinced that you will enjoy the Egyptian Treasures from Dublin. I would like to thank the CCER staff and all colleagues who contributed to this publication, specially Mary Cahill, Caragh Smith and Stephen Quirke, and last but not least those who did the translations.
Next volume will present 1500 objects from the collection of the National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool. It will offer even some objects that perished during the second World War. The release date of this CD ROM will be in May.
With best regards,
Dirk van der Plas
Director, Centre for Computer-aided Egyptological Research (CCER) Managing director, U-CCER Production B.V.
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