I didn’t have much more time to blog
today. My family was still in town and then I had to take Baby Girl for her two
month shots. She was not happy about that, and was obviously not feeling well
afterwards. However, she finally took a nap and when she woke up seems to be
feeling better. I’m just crossing my fingers that she doesn’t get a fever – I’m
pretty much terrified of her getting a fever!
Even though this blog is going to
be short again today, I just wanted to talk a little more about the Egyptian
tombs I’ve been reading about during my coffee time. It’s really interesting
to me that the Egyptians spent so much time and so many resources on burying
people. The Metropolitan Museum’s website discusses three different tombs which
were excavated in Egypt by an expedition of the Metropolitan’s Department of
Egyptian Art. The tombs belonged to Wah, Hatnofer, and Khonsu. I’ll be writing
more about these tombs and searching for others over the next few days. I have
to say, I do love ancient art like this. It’s all got such a haunting,
otherworldly feel. Perhaps it’s because the Egyptians were decorating for
people who had died, or perhaps it’s because these pieces are just so very,
very old! Either way, I’m looking forward to more learning over the weekend,
and to reinvigorating my discovery of art. In the meantime, here’s a vignette
from a coffin lid, from sometime around 1279-1213 B.C.
Have a great holiday weekend,
everyone- and check in for blog updates if you have a chance!
Xoxo,
Diana
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