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 Hermenegildo Bustos
Al Fayyum was a rich province in a rich nation, Egypt, and its managerial class was made up of cosmopolitan people - Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Syrians - in constant contact with Alexandria, Athens, Rome, and other centers of the empire.
The Al Fayyum portraits are the final expression of the ancient funerary cults of pharaonic Egypt.
The Al Fayyum portraits are part of a religious ritual whose keystone is belief in resurrection.
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 Fayyum Oasis
Access to Bahr Youssef, the canal bisecting Fayyum, by train, buses and taxis from Cairo; all terminate close to the canal in downtown near one of the city's 8 tourist offices.
Fayyum City, the main town in the oasis, is located 85 km south of Cairo, 75 km from the Giza Pyramids and 105 km from Cairo Airport.
Although Fayyum's national strategic importance diminished with the canalisation of the Nile Delta, it remains one of the largest agricultural areas in the country.
www.travel-to-egypt.net /fayyum-oasis.html   (610 words)

  
 Al Fayyum - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Al Fayyum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Noted for its waterwheels which distribute the waters of the Bahr Yusef Canal, Al Fayyum is a fertile agricultural region producing fruit, cotton, sugar, and attar of roses.
Originally named Crocodilopolis, the oasis of Al Fayyum was the main place of worship of the crocodile god, Sobek, and realistic mummy portraits dating from the 1st–4th centuries have been found in the area.
The Bahr Yusuf Canal, which is connected to the River Nile, was originally designed by the Theban pharaohs, and was later restored by Saladin in the 12th century.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Al+Fayyum   (244 words)

  
 AL FAYYUM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Al Fayyum è uno dei governorates dell'Egitto situati nel centro del paese.
Avere una zona di 490 sq/mi, Al Fayyum è un'oasi e una regione distintiva nel carattere fra la valle principale del Nilo ed altre oasi del deserto: i relativi campi sono innaffiati da una scanalatura del Nilo, il Bahr Yussef, poichè vuota in una depressione del deserto al ad ovest della valle del Nilo.
Il Fayyum era uno dei breadbaskets agricoli principali del mondo antico.
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 .:Egypt Melody: Holidays in Egypt Wadi El Hittan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Al Fayyum is an oasis and a distinctive region in character between the main Nile Valley and other desert oases: its fields are watered by a channel of the Nile, the Bahr Yussef, as it drains into a desert depression to the west of the Nile Valley.
The Al Fayyum proper is an oasis in the Lybian Desert, its eastern border being about 15 mi west of the Nile.
Al Fayyoum has been known for being rich in its cultural and natural resources such as Lake Qaroun and Wadi Al Rayyan, as well as the city of Madi, which was built in the second century BC.
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 Al Fayyum - TheBestLinks.com - Egypt, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, ...
Al Fayyum - TheBestLinks.com - Egypt, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, TheBestLinks.com:Perfect stub article, Governorates of Egypt,...
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Al Fayyum is one of the governorates of Egypt.
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 Egypt on the Web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is surrounded by high plateaus, and separated from the Nile Valley by a high ridge to the east at al-Lahun.
In Pharaonic times, Fayyum was one of the 20 nomes of Upper Egypt.
Fayyum boasts a combination of rural, coastal, desert, and urban environments, and thus holds out great attraction to tourists.
www.egyptontheweb.com /soe-theoases.asp   (548 words)

  
 Al Fayyum at AllExperts
Al Fayyum or El Faiyûm (Arabic: الفيوم ; Coptic Ph-iom or Fiûm), formerly Medinet al Fayyum (written in several different ways), is the capital of Al Fayyum Governorate, Egypt.
It is located southwest of Cairo and has a population of 166,910; it occupies part of the ancient site of Crocodilopolis.
While part of the Roman Empire, Egyptian death masks were painted on wood in a pigmented wax technique called encaustic, and the mummy portrait from al Fayyum representes this technique.
en.allexperts.com /e/a/al/al_fayyum.htm   (237 words)

  
 EGYPT - Sus case in Al Fayyum dies - FluTrackers
There's been bf in Al Fayyum before -- recall that the Egyptian guy who was sick in Jordan with bf was from Al Fayyum.
I don't think this is the woman in Al Fayyum who died since there is no mention of a death in this report from MENA.
The name doesn't really seem to match the other cases in Al Fayyum either -- in fact, none of the suspected cases we have on the list.
www.flutrackers.com /forum/showthread.php?t=15127   (1324 words)

  
 Egyptian Pharaohs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Sesostris II's greatest achievement was his beginning of the development of the Fayyum, the rich area near the royal residence.
There, where the lake in the Fayyum received in its flow from a branch stream off the Nile, the king constructed a dam and floodgates to regulate the lake's level and reclaim partly the marshy ground around its shores.
Egypt was divided into three districts, one from the Delta to the capital in the Fayyum, above Cairo; the second from the capital to Thebes; and the third from Thebes to the southern border.
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 trivago Reisefuehrer - Al Fayyum
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Denn Al Fayyum bietet wahrscheinlich alles was das Herz begehrt.
Melden Sie sich an und tragen sie die Schönheiten von Al Fayyum hier ein.
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 trivago travel guide - Al Fayyum
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Al Fayyum elected European Capital of Culture 2012!
Until now nobody has been able to tell us about Al Fayyum's museums, theaters, opera houses or architectural masterpieces.
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 Apocalypse of Peter (Akhmim)
Clement of Alexandria); the reference to the Egyptian worship of animals also points in this direction, in so far as this passage belongs to the original content.
In this connection however we must refer above al to the ancient Egyptian Peter tradition (cf.
Starting from a first rendering into Coptic, the Ethiopic translation probably came into being - as usual - though the medium of Arabic versions.
www.earlychristianwritings.com /apocalypsepeter.html   (600 words)

  
 Flowers and Gifts to Egypt, Al Fayyum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The list of florists is provided to you as a reference and has been assembled from publicly available records for your convenience.
The One Directory has no affiliation and takes no responsibility as to the individual florists listed and their retail quality and floral expertise.
If you are a local retail florist in, Al Fayyum and would like to be listed in The One Directory click here.
www.the-one-directory.com /Egypt_Al-Fayyum_FlowersAndGifts.html   (231 words)

  
 UNDP-POGAR: Programme on Governance in the Arab Region: Arab Countries Profiles
26 governorates (muhafazat): Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah, Al Isma'iliyah, Al Jizah, Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah, Al Qalyubiyah, Al Wadi al Jadid, Ash Sharqiyah, As Suways, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id, Dumyat, Janub Sina', Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina', and Suhaj.
The Supreme Judicial Council (Maglis al Qadai al-‘Ala) attends to all matters of appointment, promotion, and transfer of judges.
The administrative court system of the Council of State (Maglis ad-Dawla), established pursuant to Article 172 of the constitution of 1971, settles administrative and disciplinary matters.
www.pogar.org /countries/country.asp?cid=5   (713 words)

  
 Al Fayyum < Egypt < Browse Stories :: AboutMyCar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Browse » By Location » Egypt » Al Fayyum
I’m driving my Getz exclusively in city; it has run almost 15,000 for 15 months.
Well for such a baby there is lots of space inside, however...
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 Al Karnak, Egypt Travel Guide | Photos, Map, Blogs
Al Karnak, Egypt Travel Guide, Photos, Map, Blogs
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www.travelpost.com /AF/Egypt/Qina/Al_Karnak/5930453   (113 words)

  
 >>Al Fayyum Florist<<   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This heavenly casket spray is so beautiful, your love will always be remembered that way.
The perfect bit of cheer for home or office.
All content is Copyright © 2004, The One Directory Al Fayyum Florist
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 Egypt: Administrative Divisions - K12 Academics
Home > Study Abroad > Egypt > Ad.
Egypt is divided into 26 governorates (Muhafazat; singular – Muhafazah) and the city of Al Uqsur (Luxor), which is classified as a city rather than a governorate.
There will soon be 27 governorates, as the city of Al Uqsur is becoming a governorate.
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 Al Fayyum, Egypt Travel Guide | TravelPost.com
New and notable travel blogs about Al Fayyum
The Upper and Lower lakes in Wadi Rayan (connected by a waterfall) are a consequence of man-made overspill from Lake Qarun in the Fayum -...
All places in Al Fayyum (can be a long list)
www.travelpost.com /dir/AF/Egypt/Al_Fayyum/EG004   (68 words)

  
 Al Fayyum Travel Blogs | Al Fayyum Guide | Al Fayyum Review
Plan a trip to Al Fayyum with advice from real travelers.
Use travel blogs, guides and reviews selected for quality by our editorial team and other travelers to help plan your trip.
By: Katie B on a trip to: Fayoum Oasis, Al Fayyum
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 Qarat al Hanash, Egypt Travel Guide | Photos, Map, Blogs
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Camped in dunes at 25:09N+25:38E, and collected unique Silica Glass from the plain between the ergs that ran north-south in this area of...
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 Al Seadawy Herbs Co. --- Egypt - Al Fayyum Trading Company - TradeBoss.com - B2B Marketplace, Import Export, Business ...
Al Seadawy Herbs Co. --- Egypt - Al Fayyum Trading Company - TradeBoss.com - B2B Marketplace, Import Export, Business Portal, FREE Business Website
Home -> Company Directory -> Al Seadawy Herbs Co.
There are currently 333 users online browsing our B2B network.
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 Damascus, Al-Nasr Street on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Founded approximately 2500 BCE, it is thought to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world, before Al Fayyum, and Gaziantep.
Its current population is estimated at about 4.5 million.
continuously-inhabited city in the world, before Al Fayyum, and
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 Companies, Company Directory - Al Fayyum, Egypt - The Online Beauty B2B Marketplace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Egyptian Herbs market is an Egyptian company working in the field of growing & exporting Medicinal & Aromatic organic herbs We are pleased to present to you a Varity of organically grown and certified herbs such as; Calendula, Chamomile, Lemongr...
We are a leading producer and exporter company of herbs, spices, seeds and vegetables fresh & dehydrated based on Egypt, we can supply chamomile, Calendula, Basil, Marjoram, lemongarss, hibiscus, peppermint, spearmint, rosemary, sage, fennel seeds, b...
Member since 30 May, 2005, Egypt - Al Fayyum
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 Al Fayyum Travel Guide | Al Fayyum Tourism | Al Fayyum Vacations
Plan a trip to Al Fayyum with insights and recommendations from real travelers like you.
Use the map and travel guide information on Al Fayyum to help plan your trip.
Hotels for Al Fayyum Flights for Al Fayyum
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 Crocodilopolis, Al Fayyum, Egypt - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
Crocodilopolis, Al Fayyum, Egypt - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
/ Explore / Egypt / Locations / Crocodilopolis, Al Fayyum
Maps and coordinates for Crocodilopolis, Al Fayyum, Egypt are approximative and not valid for navigation.
www.traveljournals.net /explore/egypt/map/m450748/crocodilopolis.html   (73 words)

  
 Muhafazat al Fayyum Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Muhafazat al Fayyum Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Africa » Egypt » Muhafazat al Fayyum
Plan a Muhafazat al Fayyum vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Muhafazat al Fayyum locals.
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