Newspapers incorrectly reported that she had arrived but this was incorrect. Wichelo lost two sons and the sarcophagus was lost. The sarcophagus was insured by the British museum but the ship was not. Richard Wichelo lost everything. An irony that it was moved to ‘protect it’.
Its location is unknown. Weiss’s work was altogether destructive to the Giza plateau - but he didn’t operate a lone. A lot of agents operating with various political and economic motivations. @N_Nielsen4#onwardsupwards2022
Burial chamber had clearly been visited repeatedly. Coffin & finds there were post-pharaonic.
There were many scarabs in collections prior but also several in the tomb of #Tutankhamun100 - why were scarabs so interesting? Due to the way they lay their eggs they were a symbol of rebirth. Also associated with Khepri “coming into being” - metamorphosis death to life.
Scarabs - the defiance of death. Iconography was long lasting and built momentum. Various Victorian & Edwardian Egyptian gothicists referred to them. This is the version I read a few years ago (cool cover). #onwardsupwards2022
Heart Scarabs - securing a positive outcome at the judgement. Asking the heart not to speak against the deceased. Features in @janetteleaf1 1st cautionary tale ‘The Mummy’s Soul’ 1862 NY Magazine. The terrifying insect becomes an obsession with the archaeologist & kills his wife.
Various sets of scarab based Egyptian Revival jewellery. Sometimes real beetles! Jane Austin (American writer) wrote ‘After Three Thousand Years’ featuring a scarab necklace taken from Egypt that kills a bride. Her friend Louise May Alcott went on to write a similar story.
As the story goes - it is the human flesh that in contact with the scarab activates their avenging power. The plots of some of these gothic writers might be an oblique way of criticising some of the tomb raiding of the time.
But they take on more positive associations. Craze continues through 20th C following Tutankhamun’s discovery. People still wear them today. #onwardsupwards2022
Finally this session is @TonyKeen46 on Egyptomania in tv drama. Especially looking at the 1970s tomorrow people. Linked into the the pseudo archaeology idea that Egyptians couldn’t have created their own civilisation - that it must have been ancient aliens. #OnwardsUpwards2022
Central importance of 1972 Tutankhamun exhibition in the use of Egypt in this period in tv and set design says @TonyKeen46
Films such as the Mummy also feed in to influence Pyramids of Mars. There is also some of the pseudoarchaeology (Von Daniken etc…) emerging on the idea of ancient aliens. @JohnJJohnston has also found an early science fiction connecting Mars to images of Egypt. All precursors.
It’s also just after (1975) the 1972 Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition at the @britishmuseum
Set in 1911 (before #Tutankhamun) supposedly set in 1st dynasty, but with images from new kingdom, a version of a Tutankhamun throne reused from previous films, and other new kingdom tomb paintings from previous productions.
Sutek appears in the Tardis (changes by the end of the story…)
Writer brings the gothic into a family show, fusing a range of ideas. But not big on research. Uses a dictionary of mythology references. Sutekh’s mask - has eye of Horus, version of Uraeus, the White Crown (Atef crown). Aliens called Osirians.
Connection to Set - powerful & dangerous deity.
Aggression, dominance, strangeness
Ancient Egyptians needed harmony - forces in balance. Set is a deity and treated as such. There were personal pieties - he was considerably more than just a monster.
Rameses II & Seti henna hair - connection to Set? (Depicted with red hair). Later he’s softened to become Amon in the statue shown. Set in the papyrus sits on the solar bark & deals with the serpent through the night. Ultimate warrior. Connection to the idea in Dr Who?
Last appearance of Set - depicted with the angels stabbing a devil character. Adopted same idea as part of Christian theme? Ultimate but dangerous warrior? Some strange costume decisions but may be connected to the image found below.
Bulbous look of coffins also perhaps connected.
Canopic jar generator connected to Set?
Some interesting style connections
Ring echoing Jewel of Seven Stars.
Scarab ring activates service robots
Karloff wears a scarab ring in the Mummy. Connection to the performance in pyramids of Mars. Wearing of Fez is also a throwback to previous productions.
Sold at Bonhams. Similar image regurgitated later - connection back to the prop.
Good morning from our @Heritage_NGOs member @DelapreAbbey who are hosting @archaeologyuk & @HistoricEngland #WellbeingandHeritage Conference. Follow along here for a few reflections on the day. Looking forward to hearing from lots of our members today throughout the programme.
Following intros from @DelapreAbbey CEO Richard Clinton & @HistoricEngland Linda Monckton we are hearing from @RedfernNeil on how we need to embed this into what our orgs do in the future. 80+ contributions. So much interest. Think about what we need to help our work thrive?
A real treat to visit @EastnorCastle today on a joint @Heritage_NGOs @Historic_Houses trip - huge thanks to James & the family for welcoming us & showing us round this extraordinary site. Come & have a look round… 👇
As the founder of the Heritage Fuels Alliance, a @Heritage_NGOs member, James has a couple of traction engines (early lorries). We chatted about issues with coal supplies for the tiny amount needed to keep these heritage vehicles running. The last mine in Wales is closing.
As a teen James started to restore a mill on the estate. With support from Defra & Natural England Funding around 2010 the workings were able to be restored & the mill is now beginning to be used to produce heritage flour. We met a farmer who brings grain to be milled.
Good morning from the @SocAntiquaries for the 50th anniversary of Protecting Wrecks with @InstituteArch @HistoricEngland @PlymUni @MSDSMarine - we are joined by @DCMS Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson
Lord Parkinson talks about the density of wrecks off our coast as an important part of our heritage & growing up fascinated by maritime stories in the North East. The 1973 Act alongside other designation options remains v important. Came from a PMB & now 57 wreck designations.
Christopher Dobbs talks to us about 45 years of wreck diving #POW50 & the human stories behind what is found. Mary Rose excavation included 500 divers. Sometimes threats are unexpected to wreck sites.
Our Chair Ingrid Samuel kicks off #HeritageDebate2023 posing the questions around heritage careers - what are the challenges & what do we do well? We want to hear about both. We have a great panel covering a range of angles.
We are taking a look at some of the great advice from the many letters that came in from heritage professionals to support debate theheritagealliance.org.uk/heritagedebate…
Good morning from Ambleside @WorldHeritageUK Summer workshop on world heritage & nature. Key themes in @lakedistrictnpa - 1. impact on landscape of agripastoral & local industrial interventions, 2. artistic & literary ideas & 3. As catalyst for landscape protection & conservation
Steve Radcliffe of @lakedistrictnpa & @WorldHeritageUK talks about the jeopardy we face in terms of nature, landscape & biodiversity. The commitment has to live with us all to recognise the crisis & contribute to its resolution. Heritage & nature integrally linked.
@lakedistrictnpa @WorldHeritageUK “Defining Nature” Jonathan Larwood @NaturalEngland - Humbolt’s idea of connection globally between nature & human induced change. The ‘scientist of the romantics’. Since then idea of biotic & abiotic - relationship to landscape, weather etc… but people connection important too.
Good morning from @hrballiance#BigUpdate from uplifting @stjohnswaterloo Vicar @gilesgoddard starts the day by talking about the transformation of the church including sustainability adaptations. A vision to engage local people & the arts & create a beautiful worship space.
We are hearing about @stjohnswaterloo journey to becoming a corporate venue - historic religious buildings have a real interest for those wanting to book spaces. @Heritage_NGOs had our Heritage Day 2022 at the wonderful @ccspits for instance who are a popular event destination