Tuesday, 15 December, 2020 - 12:30
The French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, or IFAO, recently showed off the machine which allows the printing of Egyptian hieroglyphs - AFP Asharq Al-Awsat
The French-made typecasting machine is over a century old, the Egyptian hieroglyphs 5,000 years. Now, in a Cairo workshop, the mechanical marvel has come to life once again.
Out of action for about three decades, a massive Foucher hot metal typecaster built in 1902 has been restored to its former glory.
The French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, or IFAO, recently showed off the machine which allows the printing of ancient Egyptian inscriptions.
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Au Caire, une machine à hiéroglyphes reprend du service
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