Elizabeth Hornor models the prototype for the 3-D Anubis masks we'll be making... This, my friends, is why I love my job (well, it's not really my job, it's more of my passion, but you know what I mean, right?). Today, I met at the Carlos Museum with local artist Pam Beagle as well as Elizabeth Hornor and Nina West from the museum's education department … [Read more...] about 3-D Mask of Anubis
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Anubis Answers: Why Did Ancient Egyptians Depict Their Gods with Animal Heads?
Figurine from www.aurorahistoryboutique.com "Why do I have a jackal's head on my exquisitely muscled human body, you ask? The better to eat you with, my dear. No, I am depicted with a jackal's head for the same reason all the other Egyptian gods were shown as part beast. The ancient Egyptians understood that our greatness was … [Read more...] about Anubis Answers: Why Did Ancient Egyptians Depict Their Gods with Animal Heads?
It’s Back. FRIDAY FUNNIES–Ancient Style!
Oh, Hello Again…
Blogger tells me I haven't posted here since late June. Ooops. In my defense, I've been very busy, which will soon be explained. Meanwhile, I'm back to blogging because my friend, Tracy Barrett--author of the wonderful Dark of the Moon and King of Ithaka, among many other great reads--invited me to participate in a "Blog … [Read more...] about Oh, Hello Again…
