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Egyptology
Jul. 16th, 2023 09:39 pmI have been completely and utterly obsessed with all things Ancient Egypt for as long as I can remember - probably since the first time we looked at pyramids and mummies in primary school. I can distinctly recall pestering my poor teacher because I wanted to know more, and dragging my parents to the library where I checked out a whole pile of books, some of which were not entirely age appropriate!
I still have that love and passion and fascination and I'm still happily obsessed to this day. I will happily call myself an Egyptologist! The history, the language, literature, religion, architecture and art.
I'm also really interested in the Egyptomania of the 19th century, which was a period of renewed interest in the culture of Ancient Egypt sparked by Napoleon's Egyptian campaign (1798-1801). Very few people could afford a trip to Egypt at this time, so their experience of Egyptian culture was mostly through literature, architecture and art. Egyptian imagery and ornament was really popular in the decorative arts - porcelain, furniture, and there were parties and events that were Egyptian themed and people were costumed. Then Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb revived it again, with another Egyptian revival influencing the Art Deco movement.
I still have that love and passion and fascination and I'm still happily obsessed to this day. I will happily call myself an Egyptologist! The history, the language, literature, religion, architecture and art.
I'm also really interested in the Egyptomania of the 19th century, which was a period of renewed interest in the culture of Ancient Egypt sparked by Napoleon's Egyptian campaign (1798-1801). Very few people could afford a trip to Egypt at this time, so their experience of Egyptian culture was mostly through literature, architecture and art. Egyptian imagery and ornament was really popular in the decorative arts - porcelain, furniture, and there were parties and events that were Egyptian themed and people were costumed. Then Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb revived it again, with another Egyptian revival influencing the Art Deco movement.
