“…Egypt and Italy are countries with a long and important history and they keep a very large and qualified cultural heritage that must be preserved and exploited for present and future generations. This can be obtained in particular by employing new technologies and a scientific approach…This conference represents certainly a unique opportunity for all of us to learn a lot from the very distinguished speakers, both Egyptian and Italian, and from an active interaction between our people”. (Dalla prolusione al convegno di Paolo Blasi)