Art in Egypt – Philippa Lee

A History of Operative Stonemasons

An ongoing series on the social history of the Operative Masons – from ancient Egypt to the Modern Day (published in The Square magazine)

There’s a revolution happening in Egypt – but this time it’s art.

‘It’s not safe in Egypt’. That phrase is becoming a bit worn now, I hear it every time I book another trip. I’ve been going since 2001, a month after the Twin Towers were brought down and the idea of going to Egypt appalled everyone I knew. I survived that and subsequent visits, including oneContinue reading “There’s a revolution happening in Egypt – but this time it’s art.”