Posted on 06/30/2008 8:11:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
"These coffins were found in the tombs of senior officials of the 18th and 19th dynasties," near Saqqara, Zahi Hawass, the director of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said on Thursday. "Some coloured unopened coffins dating back to the sixth century BC were found as well as some coffins dating back to the time of Ramses II," who ruled from 1279 to 1213 BC, he said... The Saqqara burial grounds which date back to 2,700 BC and are dominated by the massive bulk of King Zoser's step pyramid -- the first ever built -- were in continuous use until the Roman period, three millenniums later.
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My daughter is studying each continent for a project this summer. We are wrapping it up with Africa. Egypt is the last country we're doing in depth study. Egyptian history is fascinating.
Interestingly, when a “mummy” has the left hand across the chest - it typically indicates a female of royal blood. When a male “mummy” is discovered and has his hands criss crossing the chest it is most likely a Pharaoh.
As you may already know, I think people who study mummies aren’t wra-, well, never mind... ;’)
You might have a point!
;)
Still, it is fascinating!
You have me all wrapped up in your mummies... :)
You can thank Islam for that - are you implying its something else?????
I love mummies and ancient Egypt!! Just recently was in Shawnee Oklahoma and stayed at St. Gregory University. There is a museum there that was established by a philanthropist who traveled the world and collected not only artifacts but paintings and fine art as well to bring back for the people of Oklahoma, to show them ‘the rest of the world’ since so many could not travel. The items he had were WONDERFUL, not just in the various cultural items but the beautiful paintings. They even allowed me to slip into the collections room to take a peek at what they decided not to display. The collection included a mummy that actually looked MUCH better than the mummy that the Houston Museum of Natural Science has!! I was very impressed.
“You can thank Islam for that - are you implying its something else?????”
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Just a passing comment. Nothing more.
Islam is what has kept Africa in the state of turmoil and sub-development. The passing comment does not read well as thoughtful of the problems in Africa. It is why *I* commented on it. I spent two years studying the history of Africa. Aside from being a HUGE continent with geographical barriers that the natives themselves have never fully conquered, it seems flippant to suggest that the problems in Africa are due to the fact the natives themselves are defective. Is there a reason why you think the natives are defective? The phrase I zeroed in on was “...it weren’t real anxious to have native folks as business partners.” Does that mean the Africans who DO try to foster business in their country and come here to start a business are less than Europeans?
I should add Islam and the envirowhacks. I blame those two outside influences for much of the harm that is enacted against Africa.
I don't really understand why you are so defensive about native Africans. I wouldn't say that native Africans are “defective”.
When you LOOK at what was there when Europeans arrived ... anyone can see why civilized people were not eager to start business ventures with them. Head hunters and cannibalism isn't exactly civilized behavior. If you want to defend that, that is your prerogative. There is good reason as to why inner Africa was referred to as the “dark interior”.
I wouldn't blame Islam for barbaric behavior. Perhaps later it negatively influenced an already uncivilized tribal people.
Today, through outside influences, missionaries and others helped to influence these folks. Truly when you look at the Zulus and Swahili people ... would YOU want to start a company with them in positions of leadership? If you are honest, you'd say no. It took time to have them adopt a civilized lifestyle. Even today, Africa is a very VIOLENT place.
People like Nelson Mandela, a Communist isn't helping them either. While there were inequities, hence the apartheid, I can understand why they lived separately ... as those in positions of authority fled the nation is crumbling and resorting back to earlier days of violence.
Islam harmed Africa mush later. I am referring to the earlier days when Africa was discovered by the Europeans. The same is true of environmental wackos - their negative influence was much later than the time frame I refer to.
I certainly am.
If you have honestly studied Africa as you have claimed, you wouldn't need to ask this question. I do not heap blame on Islam. Islam was a negative influence later in time.
Sounds great!
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