Sunday, June 17, 2012
"A Cloak of Stars"
9:26am
Sunday, June 17, 2012
"A Cloak of Stars"
9:26am
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This piece was influenced by many things, chiefly ancient Egyptian! See these cloaked figures, (in addition to the Set-animal!):
 A Cloak of Stars
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 Red terracotta canopic jars decorated with two arms, one holding an ankh and the other a was scepter. For civil servant Hepy, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2033-1710 B.C.E. Oldest canopic jars the Louvre has, purchase 1952, #E 11257 "This design exists on only a very small number of jars." |
Monday, June 18, 2012
"Still Finding Treasures"
6:47am
| I thought I'd gone through all my photos from the New York trip, but I'm still finding nice ones. I need to find a place for this piece in the galleries: |
 Leg from a bed or chair Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1, ca. 3100–2650 B.C.E. Northern Upper Egypt, Abydos (Umm el-Qaab, Tell el-Manshiya, others), Amélineau Elephant ivory, H: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.) Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926, MMA 26.7.1282 |
Sunday, June 24, 2012
"Drawing Done While Not Being Able to Sleep"
1:18am
© Joan Ann Lansberry
