Page Strong | November 25, 2009
The simplest form of clothing is that of the kilt. Far from the Scottish plaid one usually considers upon hearing the word kilt, the Egyptian kilt was a simple, plain strip of linen tightly bound at the waist with a plain belt or girdle. The most common form of this kilt fell to just above the knees. In the early part of the Old Kingdom, the kilts were very stark, consisting of a simple strip of cloth wrapped around the waist held up by a simple belt. Within a few years, the kilt evolved in small steps.
Category: Ancient Egypt, Everyday Life, Pharaoh, life |
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Page Strong | November 5, 2009
“Ever wondered what ancient histories might be waiting to be discovered underwater, or dreamed about diving in the Nile and looking for treasures? Well, check out this new video from Heritage Key, featuring Dr. Hawass and teams of Egyptian divers excavating underwater relics near Aswan, Egypt. Experience almost first-hand that feeling of adventure that surrounds Zahi Hawass and his team as they search in the greenish basin of the Nile for precious items.”
Category: Ancient Egypt, News |
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Tags: archaeology, diving, egypt, egyptology, marine, marine archaeology, marine egyptology, nile, scuba diving, underwater, underwater archaeology, underwater egyptology
Page Strong | November 2, 2009
From the Rez (Native American Reservation) to the celebrity galleries of Santa Fe, the War on Looting surges
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