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A Digital Presence in the Time of COVID-19: Reflections on Past, Present and Future Strategies Using Digital Technologies at Swansea University's Egypt Centre

Ersin Hussein Orcid Logo, Ken Griffin Orcid Logo, Sam Powell

CIPEG Journal: Ancient Egyptian & Sudanese Collections and Museums, Volume: 6, Pages: 10 - 26

Swansea University Authors: Ersin Hussein Orcid Logo, Ken Griffin Orcid Logo, Sam Powell

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DOI (Published version): 10.11588/cipeg.2022.1.93955

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The Egypt Centre houses around 6,000 artefacts from the ancient Mediterranean and is internationally recognised for innovation in widening participation and education. The museum plays an integral role in teaching and research across Swansea University and was awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary...

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ISSN: 2522-2678
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