A century of eternal fascination Nov 21, 2009
They were set in coffins covered in hieroglyphics and pictures and placed in a cave-like tomb, presumably for eternity. At the museum, the mummies are securely stored beneath Plexiglas cases, kept under low illumination and maintained with climate and humidity control. (Albany Times Union)
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease Nov 19, 2009
Hieroglyphics have also depicted what might be chest pain from a heart attack, the authors said. The salt component of the diet may have resulted in high blood pressure, but that is only speculative, Thompson said. (MEDLINEplus)
Treasure hunt Nov 11, 2009
"The original is kept in the British Museum." Before leading his group on to the lines of old-fashioned cabinets filled with ancient treasures, he explains the significance of the basalt slab, which dates back to 196BC and was key to the modern decipherment of hieroglyphics. The actual stone, discovered by French soldiers in 1799 and given to the English under the terms of the Treaty of Alexandria two years later, is one of the most high-profile items that Egypt's chief archaeologist would like... (BBC News -- Africa)
All-In-One Inkjet Printer Review: Epson WorkForce 610 Oct 20, 2009
We gaped, gawked, flashed back to the early days of PC printing: wiggly, jaggedy text or illegible hieroglyphics in the case of small fonts and pale, widely spaced dots forming ghostly graphics. It was absolutely horrible. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Napoleon Bonapartes Egyptian Propag... Oct 20, 2009
Thanks to forethought by members of the Commission, plaster casts of The Rosetta Stone were taken to France becoming the key to Jean Francois Champollion s translation of hieroglyphics in September of 1822. Noted by Jean Joseph Fourier (1768 - 1830) of the Ecole Polytechnique, on the birth of Egyptology, there can be nothing more valuable for the history of the arts than a knowledge of the great models that fired the imagination of the Greeks and helped develop their genius. (Suite101.com)
‘Tomb 10A’ lets you look history right in the face Oct 18, 2009
And hieroglyphics, too, are hard to parse. But when Djehutynakht, a governor in Middle Kingdom Egypt, informs us that he has no wish to spend eternity eating his own excrement, I think we can all relate. (Boston Globe)
Egypt takes it back Oct 11, 2009
The Rosetta Stone, famous for helping the understanding of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics by showing the same information in three different scripts, has been on display at the British Museum since soon after its 1799 discovery. Cairo wants that back and is also seeking the return from Berlin of the 34-centuries-old bust of Queen Nefertiti that was discovered on the banks of the Nile. (iAfrica.com)
Egypt severs ties with Louvre over artifacts Oct 8, 2009
At the top of his list are the bust of Nefertiti wife of the famed monotheistic Pharaoh Akhenaten and the Rosetta Stone, a basalt slab with an inscription that was the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. The bust is in Berlin's Egyptian Museum; the Rosetta Stone is in the British Museum in London. (Florida Today)
Light installation rains down library walls Oct 6, 2009
Even up close, Bluerain verges on unreadable shifting hieroglyphics, but by turning your head you can decipher the words by following individual blocks of text. There will be a lot of students cricking their necks to look up at my work. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Will the Manhattan Project Always Exist? by Sam Kean, 3 Quarks Daily Oct 1, 2009
But lets say that stray references to the Manhattan Project survive, and that a few pedants can even read our hieroglyphics. If the dismissive tendencies outlined above dont throw doubts on the Manhattan Project, there are other reasons to be skeptical. (Harper's Magazine)
Nothing Wrong With Brady...? Aug 31, 2009
After all, injury updates in New England are like trying to read ancient hieroglyphics at times. You need an expert schooled in the art of reading between the lines on Bill Belichick's scowl when he responds to questions about the health of his players. (PatriotsInsider.com)
King Tut exhibit opens to the masses Jun 29, 2009
San Francisco resident Kevin McGoorty was trying to have his name printed in hieroglyphics at a vending machine just outside the gift shop, but exceeded the 12-character limit by one. McGoorty settled for a translation of his first name. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A change of heart for divorce icon? May 27, 2009
"I think of icons as symbols (vs. illustrations) and when a symbol is not too specific, it is inclusive. (e.g. for writing, the simple outline of a pencil vs. a tiny, detailed illustration of a chrome ballpoint). Both :^) and the broken heart on Facebook (which I did not design, but like) are good symbols in their universality (not gender or age-specific) and are easily understood at a glance. Too many nuanced icons can begin to seem like hieroglyphics.". Basically, the more vague the icon, the... (Boston Globe)
Indus Script Encodes Language, Reveals New Study Of Ancient Symbols May 1, 2009
30, 2009) The Rosetta Stone allowed 19th century scholars to translate symbols left by an ancient civilization and thus decipher the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics. See also. (Science Daily)
Newsweek: Is poetry dying? Mar 27, 2009
Poetry will never die because there will always be a passion for language, unless we revert back to hieroglyphics, but even then I think we would find a way. Posted By: Sunshine542 @ 03/27/2009 1:49:52 AM. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
How bad is the graffiti problem? Feb 26, 2009
response to 4 art wrote on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM:" 4 art, I like your idea of the graffiti wall - Klamath is very proud of its world-class wildlife artists, next generation could be world-class urban/hip-hop artists. There is an aesthetic quality to well-done graffiti, and a shout-out to the art forms of our heritage like hieroglyphics and cave art.I do admit I have mixed feelings on your comments about meth users. While I agree the need to be identified, is jailing them better than treatment... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
