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Tutankhamun Exhibit
bjrogg:
Yup DC I could see em. Couldn't understand a word though.
Steve I think I saw a program on TV about this King. It was quite interesting. I love the drawings to. The tillering on the bows was depicted as spot on. I might be wrong but I think this was a king they suspected had birth defects. He was none the less a ferocious warrior and skilled Archer. If I remember correctly because of the way he was mummified they suspected he met his demise in a battle far from home and a partial mummification was done prior to the final one.
Bjrogg
Take all that with in grain of salt cause my old brain sometimes gets confused
Russ:
it says on the plate that it was made out of glass! if thats true there might be a primitive type of glass bow.
Parnell:
Hmm, I don't know Deerhunter. I'd figure glass for decoration? I don't know. I've wondered what type of horn the Egyptian's used for their bows. I held one that, I believe, James Parker made once. It was really a beautiful thing.
BJ, your not kidding about the birth defects. I doubt very much that by today's standards and "thinking" he would even be considered male. From what I've understood overtime and teaching biology/genetics over the years he suffered from a laundry list of genetic disorders that physically made him...androgynous, to use a word.
Those ancient Egyptians in all their wisdom and splendor sure hadn't figured out the importance of the family tree having branches! More like a family broom stick! Ha...
Fore that matter, I suppose the more recent European royals weren't all that much better. Just a little.
Nonetheless, I enjoy the art, history, and...THOSE CHARIOTS they made! Awesome.
DC:
--- Quote from: Hawkdancer on November 12, 2019, 11:46:07 am ---Nicht spreken zie Deutsch! But the pictures are visible! Nice!
Hawkdancer
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I use the translator that comes with Google Chrome. It works quite well.
Parnell:
Just saw on that Fletcher's Corner link he is using Oryx horn. That's interesting.
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