Misrata antique collector exhibits decades worth of Libyan heritage

In the midst of political turmoil in Libya, Ahmed Al-Mag'ee is dedicated to preserving his country's rich heritage. For 23 years, Al-Mag'ee has been amassing an impressive collection of antiques, and has opened a shop in the city of Misrata to exhibit his finds. He has collected over 4,500 pieces that date back to the Ottoman Empire, the Italian colonial period and throughout the rule of Libya's last king, Idris. "My hobby started 23 years ago and I tried to collect the largest collection o… READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2017/09/13/... Africanews on YouTube brings you a daily dose of news, produced and realised in Africa, by and for Africans. Africanews is the first pan-African multilingual media outlet, unique in its concept and vision. Subscribe on our Youtube channel    / africanews   and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook :   / africanews.channel   Twitter :   / africanews