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The Alexandrian Serapeum, sometimes referred to as The Great Library of Alexandria's \"daughter library,\" may be seen as an archetype for institutions where religion and secular knowledge come together for the reproduction of ideologies. The Serapeum, however, is by no means unique in this regard; libraries have always incorporated religious symbols and rituals into their material structures. 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