"::darkshadows::" <behind@u.org> wrote in
news:1b48v2dcraqof0hojgktmj0flv2pm57l15@4ax.com:
> On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:05:51 GMT, WingedMessenger <Boy@Flying.high>
> wrote:
>
>>"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.
>
> Sounds to me like Mercury may have spent some time in one of those
> glass cases.
>
> LOL,
> darkshadows
>
Its a safe place from those lurking scary dark shadows LOL.
Mercury.
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