Preprints of conference on icons and portraits

I would like to inform you that the preprints for Icon and Portrait
International Conference, King Maryut, Alexandria, Egypt, 18-20
September 2006 have been prepared. ISBN 977-5118-35-2

Additional copies of the preprints are available for sale The
preprints is one volume, 232 pages, 80 gm white print paper, 24cm x
16 cm (about 6.5 x 9.5 inches). It includes: 22 full paper and one
poster full abstract. Most of papers are in English and two papers
are in Arabic. 200 black and white illustrations and two coloured
photos on the cover.

The topics of the papers varied considerably. There are two groups
of papers; the first includes several subjects concerning Christian
Icons in folkloristic and traditional styles; ancient Icons and
Portraits other then Christian ones; the Iconoclasm controversy, and
movements of opposition and destruction of icons. There all also
papers dealing with Icons and Portraits on various substrates such
as wood, canvas and pottery.

The second group of papers includes several studies concerning
analysis, identification, documentation, treatment, restoration,
preservation and conservation of Icons and Portraits, applied
techniques, methods and case studies. This group of papers deals
with the composition, parts and layers of the Icons and Portraits
such as the supports, preparatory layers, paints, pigments and dyes
as well as surface coatings.

The cost of the copy is Euro 50, with discounts as the following:

      1-3 copies:       10%
      4-6 copies:       15%
     7-10 copies:       20%
    11-20 copies:       30%
More then 20 copies:    35%

For shipment to USA, Canada, Europe and Arabian Country by regular
mail, your order will be subject for the regular post costs as the
following:

Number      Postage
of copies   (Euro)

   1           10
   2           17
 3-4           27
 5-6           35
 7-8           43
 9-10          50
 11-12         57
 13-14         64
 15-16         70
 17-18         75
 19-20         80

For special post or courier:

Number          Postage
of copies       costs (Euro)

    1               20
    2               30
  3-4               40
  6-5               50
  7-8               60
 9-10               70
11-12               80
13-14               90
15-16               100
17-18               110
19-20               120

Postage, costs for Latin America and Asian countries: add 30% to the
rates mentioned above. For shipping costs on orders of 20 or more
copies contact me.

 You should first calculate the full price and costs for your order
and transfer it to our bank account (please see details below), the
commission of the bank for the transfer should be in the form (OUR)
which means that your bank should charge you for its commission, our
bank commission and any other commission in route. The complete net
amount of the price and the post costs should reach our account
without any loss.

Bank account details (must always be used):

    Full name of the Bank:
        National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Sarwat Branch
    Full address of the bank:
        39, Abdel Khalek Sarwat St., Cairo, Egypt
    Swift Code: NBEGEGCX003
    Bank Account number: (11000154192) (in Euro).
    Account name: Hany Hanna Aziz Hanna

To receive your order in Egypt and pay in Cash please connect me.

    Dr. Hany Hanna
    Chair, "Icon and Portrait International Conference"
    Mobil No.: +20 2 012 4176742
    hhnnc [at] yahoo__com


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