As one of the panels here notes, ancient Egyptians viewed death as a temporary interruption in life, and the afterlife was the realm of Osiris. Everyday objects were often buried with them for use in that afterlife.
More of those coffins of the ancient Egyptians.
Impressive. Your last photo is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteIt was an idea full of hope...
ReplyDeleteWhen I see your photos it makes me angry that probably there will be no flight to Egypt in November for my holidays !!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what they thought the fate of the common people was after they'd died; they only appear to have buried the most rich and powerful in this way.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, I especially like your last five photos.
ReplyDeletePeças muito bonitas e preciosas.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
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What an impressive exhibit. I would love to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great weekend!
Coffins are a bit simpler these days, thankfully!
ReplyDeleteNo es sólo propio de esa civilización. Las distintas religiones coinciden en ello.
ReplyDeleteLo que no stán todas de acuerdo, es que los bienes materiales, sirvan para la otra vida.
Feliz fin de semana.
...I had never heard of a temporary interruption in life!
ReplyDelete@Marleen: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: thanks.
@Gattina: alas, no.
@John: such was the way.
@Jan: thank you.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Eileen: I enjoyed it.
@Marie: that's true.
@Ventana: thanks.
@Tom: it's a fitting expression.
we have always longed for some version of heaven. I am happy to have had this one life.
ReplyDeleteWe will never know if we live more than once, unless we do and someone figures out to harness memories from previous lives.
ReplyDeleteInteresting exhibit. I haven't seen a coffin in America with the deceased face carved in it. I'm sure there is one out there.
ReplyDeleteTemporary interruption.... In a way, death is not the end.
ReplyDeleteThe age of these objects is so amazing. Somehow I think most of our everyday things won't last too long.
ReplyDeleteInteresting what they thought would be needed in the afterlife.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see this in person.
ReplyDeleteI guess the afterlife would,only be populated by pharaohs and other high functionaries.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of history collections.
ReplyDeleteHmm, what would I want to eat in the afterlife? Chips and dip? I mean, why not?
ReplyDelete@Anvilcloud: me too.
ReplyDelete@DJan: an impossibility.
@Maywyn: no doubt.
@Nancy: perhaps not.
@RedPat: they won't.
@fun60: quite unusual.
@Sharon: I enjoyed it.
@David: so it seems.
@Orvokki: thank you.
@Revrunner: chips and dip? Yuck!
What a wonderful series this has been, William
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DeleteWonder how they picked they things they thought they would need.
ReplyDeleteQuite complicated.
DeleteIt is quite an exhibit.
ReplyDeleteThat it was.
DeleteWilliam - the Egyptian culture brought many advancements and great learning to the world!
ReplyDeleteIt did.
DeleteA temporary interruption was a good way to look at it 😉 The coffins are beautifully painted 💙
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteGreat title to your post, it grabbed my attention immediately. Very interesting to see some of their hidden trinkets, it's such a great part of history.
ReplyDeleteThat it is.
Deleteamazing artifacts. so cool. ( ;
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteFascinating artifacts:)
ReplyDeleteThey are.
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