International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)
  Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 9-42
Research in Islamic and Coptic Antiquities, Philosophy of Art, Heritage and Humanities
Mahmoud Ahmed Darwish

Abstract:
Mahmoud Darwish was born in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt on July 30, 1953, and in 1971 he began studying archeology at the Faculty of Archeology, Cairo University, and graduated in 1975, after which he was appointed as an inspector of antiquities in Rosetta City, and graduated until he became director of the Rosetta Archaeological Zone in Egypt, He obtained a master's degree in Islamic Archeology from the Faculty of Archeology, Cairo University in 1989 with an excellent grade, with a recommendation to print the letter and exchange it with other universities on the topic: "The Buildings of the City of Rosetta and Its Wooden Antiques in the Ottoman Era". He also obtained a PhD in Islamic Archeology 1992 with first class honors, with a recommendation to print the letter and exchange it with other universities on the topic: "Military martyrdom in the city of Rosetta from the Mamluk era to the era of Muhammad Ali." He held many administrative and scientific positions in the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt and the General Establishment for Antiquities in Iraq (1967:1995) and Minia University in the period (1995 to date), including: Director of Antiquities of Rosetta and Beheira (1985-1991). He is also the director of the Rosetta National Museum, the Archaeological Institute, as well as his work (1985-1988). Director of Scientific Publishing (1992-1993), and Established and director of Islamic and Coptic Restoration Project Management in Lower Egypt (1993-1995). He was appointed as a Lecture in the Department of Archeology, Faculty of Arts, Minia University, and graduated until he became a professor in (2010). He established the Center for Research and Archaeological Studies and appointed the director (2005), then a vice-chairman of the board (2006), and chairman of the Board (2012). He was appointed undersecretary of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University, Chairman of the Department of Tourist Guidance (2005-2006), and Chairman of the Department of Archeology, Faculty of Arts, Minia University (2006-2007). He served for more than forty three years in the fields of archeology and cultural heritage in administrative, technical and academic terms. In: Management of sites, national projects and scientific research centers. Chairing restoration missions, excavations and research teams. Archaeological survey, scientific record, documentation and elevation of archaeological and heritage sites. Coordination, museum display and management of antique museums. Define quality standards, future plans, development and feasibility studies. Cooperation with the concerned authorities at home and abroad. And the editorship of international magazines. The National Project for the Restoration and Development of Antiquities of Rosetta, for which it was director, won the Arab Towns Organization (1990) award as the best restoration and development project for an ancient city in the Arab world. Awarded an Entrepreneur Medal from Arid Platform for Arabic-speaking researchers, scholars, and experts based in the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2016), Minia University awarded him the Merit Award of Arts and Humanities for the year 2018-2019, where he contributed to the development of the university scientifically Through research and leadership, it has a distinguished scientific research school, and the Rashid Museum granted it the National Shield of the Museum in memory of the Rashid family's victory over the English campaign in (1807). He participated in attending and presenting researches in twenty-three international and local scientific conferences in the fields of archeology and civilization in Egyptian and Arab universities in Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Malaysia, Italy, Yemen, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Union of Arab Archaeologists, Union of Arab Historians, the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Minia University, and the League of Arab States. Member of the Scientific Committee to examine the scientific production for the positions of professors and assistant professors, specializing in Islamic monuments And he arbitrated many of the scientific research published in the scientific journals court and submitted for promotion to the rank of professor and assistant professor in the fields of archeology, architecture, arts and Islamic civilization in a number of Egyptian, Arab and foreign universities. He has more than seventy research papers, including 30 papers published in international journals, and has 22 books published in Egypt, Germany and Saudi Arabia.