A waterside supper with riparian entertainments.
Scene from the Palestrina Mosaic depicting idealised scenes of Ptolemaic Egypt (first century BCE, Italy).
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@simonbralee.comA waterside supper with riparian entertainments.
Scene from the Palestrina Mosaic depicting idealised scenes of Ptolemaic Egypt (first century BCE, Italy).
@minouette.bsky.socialNefertiti says vote for Orpiment!
Her bust employs the storied pigment.
![Nefertiti Bust, Egypt, Tell el-Amarna, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1351–1334 BC, height: 49 cm; width: 24.5 cm depth: 35 cm; material: limestone, painted stucco, quartz, wax; ref. no. ÄM 23100; find date: 06.12.1912; house P 47.2; room 19, donated by James Simon © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung / Sandra Steiß
“Life-sized painted bust of the queen, 47 cm high. With the flat-cut blue wig, which also has a ribbon wrapped around it halfway up. Colours as if paint was just applied. Work absolutely exceptional…. Only the ears a[nd] part of the r[ight] side of the wig damaged.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:narxeyurvwub7q22cip7npjt/bafkreifiykvydc4aba3ofsdlpa2yusgcgo5wh3gcr5rt6ynie42muv2unu@jpeg)
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Bastet
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Wiltshire, England.
22nd July 2016
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Bastet
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Bastet
(Defender of the King)
Figsbury Ring, nr Firsdown,
Wiltshire, England.
22nd July 2016
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#CropCircles #IntelligentDesign
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@debborahdonnelly.bsky.socialEgyptian-Chinese archaeological team announces new discoveries at ancient Memphis site
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