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Ba Bird, Ptolemaic Period (332-30BC or later), Egypt (wood, paint, gold leaf)
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Ancient Egyptian Date Bot 21h ago

Today's date is first month of Inundation, day 9 (1 Akhet 9)

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Jack C.M 1d ago

Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover. Via @live_science #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology #egyptology

Egyptian mummy has part of the...

Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.

Live Science

Ancient Egyptian Date Bot 1d ago

Today's date is first month of Inundation, day 8 (1 Akhet 8)

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Jack C.M 2d ago

Passage from Homer’s Iliad discovered inside the abdomen of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy. Via @scientific_american #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology #egyptology

Passage from Homer’s Iliad dis...

Passage from Homer’s Iliad discovered in the abdomen of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy

A snippet of text from Homer’s famous epic recounting the siege of Troy was apparently placed inside this body as part of the mummification process

Scientific American

Ancient Egyptian Date Bot 2d ago

Today's date is first month of Inundation, day 7 (1 Akhet 7)

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Margaret 3d ago

I didn't stitch as much as normal over this last week, so I've not done much more on Nebamun, this is a very "spot the difference" sort of update. And the rows are getting long so the same number of stitches would be fewer rows and it's the rows that make it look bigger.

Pattern by Scarlet Quince

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Ancient Egyptian Date Bot 3d ago

Today's date is first month of Inundation, day 6 (1 Akhet 6)

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Margaret 4d ago

Media consumption round up: https://mousetrappling.dreamwidth.org/27236.html

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Tuesday 14 April 2026 to Tuesday 21 April 2026

Books <ul class="org-ul"> <li>“Eyes of the Void” Adrian Tchaikovsky Finished Wednesday 15 April 2026. Continues on from “Shards of Earth”, and is still very much reminding me of The Expanse in that there is a vast external threat, so everyone is bickeri

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Ancient Egyptian Date Bot 4d ago

Today's date is first month of Inundation, day 5 (1 Akhet 5)

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