spinalskies: Some pharaohs I think. These are shabtis! Shabtis are figures buried with the dead to help them with work in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife had many similarities to the physical word, except it was forever and wonderful. For example, in the afterlife, Pharaohs, and other stately figures would still need a cook a cleaner a maintenance worker a cat guy Instead of sacrificing the real people who would do this in the physical world, they would have these lil’ shabtis made to do their bidding in the afterlife. MORE on shabtis! Thanks for coming to the Museum!
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spinalskies:

Some pharaohs I think.

These are shabtis!

Shabtis are figures buried with the dead to help them with work in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife had many similarities to the physical word, except it was forever and wonderful.

For example, in the afterlife, Pharaohs, and other stately figures would still need

  • a cook
  • a cleaner
  • a maintenance worker
  • a cat guy

Instead of sacrificing the real people who would do this in the physical world, they would have these lil’ shabtis made to do their bidding in the afterlife.

MORE on shabtis!

Thanks for coming to the Museum!

Something to show your mummy. A bit of linen used to wrap an Ancient Egyptian mummy. It’s incredible what is and isn’t preserved by time. The desert of Egypt today, so full of sand, and rock and little else, also wonderfully preserves a way of life from so long ago.
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Something to show your mummy.

A bit of linen used to wrap an Ancient Egyptian mummy. It’s incredible what is and isn’t preserved by time. The desert of Egypt today, so full of sand, and rock and little else, also wonderfully preserves a way of life from so long ago.

Canopic Jar. Not the top to a jar full of tasty cookies, but a jar full of an ancient organ.
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Canopic Jar. Not the top to a jar full of tasty cookies, but a jar full of an ancient organ.

Ancient Egyptian Beer Cup#BEERHACK #SANDHACK At first look, this seems like just about the lamest cup there ever could be. I mean with the pointed bottom, this cup would just roll off the table, depriving you of that tasty, tasty beverage. But in what might be the greatest Ancient Egyptian secret OF ALL TIME, the design of this cup allows you to place it firmly in the sand.-Out on the Nile, just lazing about thinking about all the great Lost references that are based on your culture? You can safely doze off, and put your cup in the sand.-Playing a game of senet with your bros? You can celebrate your win with your hands in the air, and firmly put your cup in the sand.-Out sight seeing at the pyramids, just want to to take in the view? You can feel secure your beer is safe and put your cup in the sand. I mean, this is the one guys. The greatest Ancient Egyptian sand hack.WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH BEER? The other question here, is why am I talking so much about beer? The connection between Ancient Egyptians and alcohol is fascinating, and ironically, it’s for the health benefits. Today, drinking water in cities like Toronto is heavily treated and cleaned, providing us with healthy, safe water. However, water when it comes from a river, like the Nile, or has been out in the sun stagnating all day, can be very dangerous when consumed. By adding small amounts of alcohol to the mix, water could be treated by the Ancient Egyptians for nasty bugs, bacteria and other harmful ingredients.
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Ancient Egyptian Beer Cup

#BEERHACK #SANDHACK

At first look, this seems like just about the lamest cup there ever could be. I mean with the pointed bottom, this cup would just roll off the table, depriving you of that tasty, tasty beverage.

But in what might be the greatest Ancient Egyptian secret OF ALL TIME, the design of this cup allows you to place it firmly in the sand.

-Out on the Nile, just lazing about thinking about all the great Lost references that are based on your culture? You can safely doze off, and put your cup in the sand.

-Playing a game of senet with your bros? You can celebrate your win with your hands in the air, and firmly put your cup in the sand.

-Out sight seeing at the pyramids, just want to to take in the view? You can feel secure your beer is safe and put your cup in the sand.

I mean, this is the one guys. The greatest Ancient Egyptian sand hack.

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH BEER?

The other question here, is why am I talking so much about beer? The connection between Ancient Egyptians and alcohol is fascinating, and ironically, it’s for the health benefits.

Today, drinking water in cities like Toronto is heavily treated and cleaned, providing us with healthy, safe water. However, water when it comes from a river, like the Nile, or has been out in the sun stagnating all day, can be very dangerous when consumed.

By adding small amounts of alcohol to the mix, water could be treated by the Ancient Egyptians for nasty bugs, bacteria and other harmful ingredients.

Mummy Boy. This kid won Halloween Day @ROMToronto. My only regret is that we didn’t get this photo taken up in Ancient Egypt.
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Mummy Boy.

This kid won Halloween Day @ROMToronto. My only regret is that we didn’t get this photo taken up in Ancient Egypt.