Exhibition of calligraphy opened at National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books
The National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books hosts an exhibition of calligraphy showcasing over 50 samples of historical inscriptions written in Kufic script, copies of “Zobdat-ul-tarikh” of the 13th century about the lives of historical figures, and manuscripts of the 18th century about the leaders of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, Kazinform News Agency citing the press office of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan.
Zhandos Bekdildauly, Director of the National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books, says that renowned calligraphers and restorers of Iran arrived in Kazakhstan for the exhibition.
Kazakh, Iranian experts are expected to exchange experience in the field of restoration and digitization of ancient manuscripts, cataloging, systematization, as well as on calligraphy of ancient manuscripts and rare books.
Iranian experts are well experienced in the restoration of manuscripts and printed publications. The presented samples of ancient inscriptions and copies of manuscripts of historical and cultural monuments are the selected works of restorers, said Ali Akbar Jokar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kazakhstan.
The events organized by the National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information and the Iranian Embassy to Kazakhstan will last until the end of the week.
