Linen played an important role in mummification and the process was diverse, changing throughout the centuries. After the body and its important parts were prepared, it was wrapped with many layers of linen in varying ways. In the early period each limb, finger, and toe was wrapped individually, coated in resin, and moulded in plaster. During the … [Read more...] about Ready for the Afterlife
Egypt
Going Upriver
The Nile has always played an integral role in the lives of Egyptians, and the ancients had a unique way of interpreting stories of the river. It is the longest river in the world flowing 6695 kilometers (4184 miles) from the eastern interior to the Mediterranean Sea. The sources are Lake Victoria in Uganda and Lake Tana, in Ethiopia. The most … [Read more...] about Going Upriver
Irresistibly Bizarro, All Things Egyptian
With special permission from Dan Piraro www.bizarro.com/ … [Read more...] about Irresistibly Bizarro, All Things Egyptian
Lotus Buds
The lotus flower image in ancient Egypt is legendary and is seen all over the temples and tombs. Initially, I feared I would not be able to utilize this splendid flower in my compositions because I did not have an adequate image to use. Then I searched wikipedia and found several that will work perfectly. The most critical issue here is the … [Read more...] about Lotus Buds
Pointy on Top
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More Dung Stories
These quirky stories about pigment making from the past are completely irresistible, and Philip Ball's book, Bright Earth, is full of lively tales. The herb indigo is considered a dye rather than a pigment and is sometimes described as a lake (lac) pigment which is a commonly used word for dye. Ball quotes from a twelfth century manuscript: … [Read more...] about More Dung Stories