The Socks of Shulgi the Runner
In a Sumerian poem king Shulgi of Ur (2094-2047BCE) claimed he had super human powers and he could worship at the temples of two different cities on the same day. Which would mean he could run 200 mph!
80% cotton/nylon blend. 20% spandex
Medium: Women US 6-10 Men US 5-9 EU 36-40. Medium Sold Out
Large: Women US 9-13 Men US 8-12.5 EU 41-47
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Cuff links with the Egyptian Greetting, "May you live, be prosperous, be healthy". blue enamel and g/p. 5/8" diameter
Our very own King Tut on a 100% preshrunk terracotta cotton t shirt with black ink. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. Let us know in the comment section which size you would like.
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Handwoven Wool Rug made in Egypt. Exquisite blues not often seen. 6’4” x 4’9”
This companion volume and catalog to the exhibit of the same name traces the life of Meresamun whose mummy, dating to about 800 B.C., is one of the highlights of the Oriental Institute's Museum. The text introduces the historical and cultural setting of Egypt during her time. Essays and artifacts examine the role of music and of musicians in Egyptian temple cults, their training, and the types of musical instruments that Meresamun would have used.
This is the catalog for the Oriental Institute Museum Special Exhibit of the same name. With an introduction by Professor McGuire Gibson, this up-to-date account describes the state of the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad and chronicles the damage done to archaeological sites by illicit digging.
ISAC’s “Khepri” is in the form of a scarab beetle, one of the most important amulets (like a good-luck charm) from ancient Egypt.
Do we really need another children's story book about Tutankhamun? Yes! This book presents the authentic, factual story of ancient Egypt's most famous child king, based on current Egyptology, plus, for those wanting to learn more, many sidebars with in-depth information and an essay about the hieroglyphs in the book.
Follow a group of young epigraphers in training as they explore Egypt's past through the Epigraphic Survey's work at the site of Medinet Habu, deciphering hieroglyphs and documenting ancient Egyptian texts. While exploring the process of epigraphy, learn to write your name in hieroglyphs and help our friends preserve these valuable records of ancient Egypt.
By Marie-Laure Chambrade and Jérôme Agostini, with the assistance of Marc Maillot, Kiersten Neumann, and Thomas Boudier
