Found myself in Brooklyn with some spare time a few weeks ago and wandered through their Egypt collection. It was simply stunning.
It scratched an itch and now I'm off and running. Intrigued. Deeply curious. Working my way through a 200-episode (!) podcast on the History of Ancient Egypt. And it's even wilder (and more interesting) than I thought!
Some highlights of the afternoon:
An ancient game called Senet played for over 2,000 years.
Incredible naturalistic design on a vase from the era of Akhenaten. Those colors! Capturing flight.
The torso of Akhenaten vandalized after his death - an incredibly divisive king.
Another incredibly naturalistic tree, also dating from the era of Akhenaten.
This pottery! It's alive! Feelings, a world, captured and transmitted over time.
I thought this dude was cool.
Also him. I'm here for big cats.
And hippos.
A toy - with a working arm - millenia later. The care and craftsmanship. The depth of love and play. It's amazing.
And what a great color! The animals are fun. The detail, the craft, the care.
Who doesn't love a good sleeping hound?
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