Among the coffins here in this exhibit were video projections, slowly shifting, with stylized imagery of ancient Egypt.
The next coffin, I photographed details on the owner of the final resting place. At least until it ended up in a museum. One wonders what she'd think of that. After over two thousand years, it still looks marvelous.
The next coffin also drew my attention. A coffin reused.
Another coffin, with another story.
Muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom Domingo.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
It is interesting they could be reused. The coffin does look amazing.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great new week!
For the love of God that's creepy!
ReplyDeleteThose projections must have really enhanced the mood.
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptians are masters of the sarcophagus.
ReplyDeleteBack then they knew the folly of a disposable society so they even reused the coffins!
ReplyDelete@Francisco: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Eileen: thanks.
@Sandi: but cool.
@Anvilcloud: they did.
@Sami: definitely.
@David: especially if someone fell out of favour.
...video projections have become popular in galleries.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is striking.
ReplyDeleteReuse is something new to me.
ReplyDeleteFascinating exhibition of this William ancient civilization William ✨
ReplyDeleteBet she never thought she'd end up in Canada? They are a work of art those coffins.
ReplyDeleteFirst I must mention your photo for your blog header is beautiful, as well as the photos you always share with us. This is quite the visit of coffins from our past. Nice, and interesting tour.
ReplyDeleteI’m thinking cremation, not coffin. Those are quite something though.
ReplyDeleteNothing more lower class than reusing someone's coffin. :-)
ReplyDelete@Tom: they have.
ReplyDelete@Gemel: I thought so.
@RedPat: one would have to fall out of favour.
@Grace: I thought so.
@Gill: even on loan.
@Karen: thank you.
@Marie: cremation makes sense.
@Revrunner: indeed.
An interesting exhibition!
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteVery nice. It's actually unimaginable that those coffins are still so intact after 2000 years.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteThose projections are mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteExcellent photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deletevery cool. happy weekend, hope it was great for ya. ( ;
ReplyDeleteIt was busy.
DeleteThe decorations on the coffins must have been quite colourful:)
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThis whole series fascinates me, William.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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