"Rolex" <rolex@astraweb.com> wrote in
news:4NTIh.231722$_X1.32749@fe05.news.easynews.com:
> ">>>These are genuine, but they are from the period when the Romans
> via
>>>>Mark Anthony became the rulers of Egypt, after the very last
>>>>"Pharaoh, the famous Cleopatra, incidentally she was Cleopatra the
>>>>VI, but the other 5 were mainly regents,she was the only one a Queen
>>>>in her own right. During this period the outer coffin was not so
>>>>much carved, and the faces of the dead were painted on a material
>>>>and placed in the position of the head, as shown in the ones in
>>>>Germany.
>>>>
>>>>Mercury.
>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting.
>>>
>>> Thanx!
>>>
>>>
>>> darkshadows
>>>
>>
>> About time you listened lol.
>>
>> Mercury.
>
> Thanks, Merc for enlightening me on German archeology. but the
> wrappings and face looked as though it was made yesterday. Now I
> wonder why the poor kids died at such a young age. Also worth noting
> is the Egyptian burials were far more extravagant and entertaining for
> guys like me to view in absolute awe
>
Egyptology LOL. Remember that these coffins lay buried in a very dry
airless situation for 2000+ years and so when found they appeared almost
as the day they were entombed. Unfortunately the greco/roman period (the
last few dynasties 21-26) was not so adept at embalming, but because of
the atmosphere in which they lay buried for such a long time it did a good
job in preserving. Also when prepared for exhibition they are treated so
as not to "rot" and, though it may not appear so, all the glass cases used
in museums for preservation of such things are very strictly atmosphere
and temperature controlled. And I mean very strictly.
Mercury.
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