2/ Lots of sun in Egypt, but at night & inside buildings ancient Egyptians relied on oil lamps. Houses had a few small windows in living rooms, other rooms were dark. Also dark in the inner sanctums of temples. This oil lamp on a stand is from tomb of Kha at Deir el-Medina. Image
3/ Scene from tomb of Pashedu at Deir el-Medina showing oil lamps in clay cups with double wicks. Left held by Udjat-eye & right by Pashedu. They lift lamps to illuminate Osiris sitting between them. twisted flax wicks coated in animal fat & sitting in oil worked like candles Image
4/ Tutankhamun had 4 bronze wick holders shaped like Ankh-sign of life with human arms. They were mounted in wooden blocks support oil lamps. #Egypt #Archaeology #History #Egypte #Egipto #Egito #Ägypten #مصر #Egitto #エジプト #이집트 Image
5/ These might have supported larger oil cups, now missing ImageImage
6/ two of these held gilded bronze tubes supporting tall wicks called tapers. One of the tapers was still intact. ImageImage
7/ But how did Tutankhamun get a fire started to light his lamps? He used this little fire drill set found in the tomb. The short wooden block & hand drill is not the most beautiful object fromb tomb, but is very intersting. It shows signs of use, too. Image
8/ Here's how Tutnakhamun's fire drill worked. either with a small bow or by hand, he spun the drill stick with some kindling in the hols of the board until friction lit a spark starting the fire. The drill stick held a small fire stick that could be replaced when needed ImageImage
9/ Tutankhamun also had a fancy calcite (Egyptian alabaster) lamp with a clever design. Shaped like a lotus-cup on a stand with openwork designs on the sides. A faint scene is visible on the cup. Image
10/ when lamp was lit inside cup, this lovely scene appears showing Tutankhamun sitting & Queen Ankhesenamun standing before him. The cup has an inner lining painted with the scene. Calcite is translucent so the image is visible when lit. Image
11/ Another calcite oil lamp shaped like lotus plant with three blossoms Image
12/ This is an exquisite work of art and quite fragile. We are fortunate this stunning piece has survived intact. The deep cup would glow when the wick was lit inside it. Image
13/ Tomorrow on Tutankhamun countdown, strange ritual objects & model tools for his journey to the Underworld. #Archaeology #Tutankhamun #Tutankhamen #Toutankhamon #Tutanchamun #ツタンカーメン #투탕카 #توتعنخآمون #エジプト #이집트 #Egypt #Egypte #Egipto #Egito #Ägypten #مصر Image
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Aug 6
2/ Egyptians tombs contained magical objects & equipment to ensure the deceased's rebirth in the Afterlife. Models of tools, food offerings & ritual implements assisted the dead. In the Middle Kingdom, models of buildings, ships, and scenes of daily life like this granary model Image
3/ Here is Tutankhamun's granary model. He also had this model mill & stone to grind grain, although he never did such labor in life ImageImage
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Aug 4
1/ It's day T-93 of Tutankhamun 100 day countdown celebrating 100 years since discovery of his tomb. Today its Box Day! #Tutankhamen #Toutankhamon #Tutancâmon #Tutanchamun #Tut #Tut100 #Tutankamón #ツタンカーメン #图坦卡蒙 #圖坦卡蒙 #Τουταγχαμών #тутанхамон #투탕카 توت عنخ آمون#
2/ Not Boxing day (Dec 26) for those in UK & Canada, but boxes, chests, & caskets from Tutankhamun's tomb. Egyptians didn't have wardrobes & dressers. Elite stored their stuff in boxes. Carter found dozens of wood boxes in the tomb from plain to lavish.
3/ Chests made from local woods like sycamore & exotic imports like cedar of Lebanon & ebony. Veneers of ebony, ivory, etc & gold leaf also applied to Tutankhamun's boxes #Egypt #Egypte #Egipto #Egito Αίγυπτος #Ägypten מִצְרַיִם# مصر# #Egitto #エジプト #이집트 #Египет #Єгипет
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2/ The moon was just as meaningful as the sun to Ancient Egyptians. Thoth and Khonsu were both lunar deities. Khonsu was the eternally youthful god reborn monthly through lunar cycle. This statue from Karnak Temple depicts Tutankhamun as Khonsu. #Eygpt #Mythology #Archaeology Image
3/ Thoth, god of Wisdon & writing was also a lunar god. His sacred animals were the Ibis & Baboon ImageImage
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