John Hanning Speke was first of a group of European Victorian-era explorers to discover the source of the river Nile, the longest river in the world. His discovery was contested by notably by Richard Burton and others but verified in 1877 years after his death in 1864 in a shooting accident. This explorer who wasContinue reading “Explorers of the Nile”
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King Tut goes online
Met Does the right thing
Centennial of the Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb
In November 1922 archeologist Howard Carter, his benefactor Lord Carnavon and lady Evelyn took a peek inside at the royal tomb with intact that Carter was sure belonged to the 18th dynasty Pharo Tutankhamen. The story has been told and retold mystified and mythologized many times. In anticipation of the explosion of Egyptomania that willContinue reading “Centennial of the Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb”
Down tomb valley – digging for King Tut
The story of the search for the tomb of Tutankhamun. Keep an eye out for Indy Jones being hotly pursued by irate Ottomans! Most reviews at the time of the 2017 ITV four-part mini series were generously favorable. The cast is very talented and does a fabulous job given that the story line bears onlyContinue reading “Down tomb valley – digging for King Tut”
The Antikythera Mechanism Solved
Scientists unlock mysteries of world’s oldest ‘computer’ – BBC News https://apple.news/AqMbTrFD8Sn6MOdSu0ZbjeA
Neues Museum: Bust of Nefertiti
https://www.smb.museum Scan of the bust of Nefretiti A new online resource about the bust of Nefretiti
A Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
A Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children A Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children https://www.sciencealert.com/cuttlefish-can-pass-a-cognitive-test-designed-for-children
Corps of Discovery: Chronometer
Meriwether Lewis was encouraged to take a chronometer to assist with accuracy of longitudinal measurements and navigation. It proved less than practicable for the journey requiring continual winding and having vulnerabilities to fine particulate matter (sand). The corps abandoned use of the instrument half way across. Based on a design from Europe but made inContinue reading “Corps of Discovery: Chronometer”
New prehistoric art in Australia
https://www.sciencealert.com/whole-new-style-of-ancient-australian-cave-art-shows-nature-and-humans-in-harmony Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPad