Monthly Archives: January 2008

Fair Weather and Foul

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Richard Fazzini

One of the week’s big events was the weather. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were cloudy and cold (mid-50s F, which is cold for Luxor) with an occasional scatter of raindrops. Overnight on Monday, however, it rained more heavily, always a … Continue reading…

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Following in the footsteps of Walt Whitman: 185th anniversary of the Brooklyn Museum Library

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Deirdre Lawrence

A little known fact is that Walt Whitman was the acting librarian in 1835 of the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library which was the nucleus of the Brooklyn Museum. This year is the 185th anniversary of the founding of the Brooklyn Apprentices’ … Continue reading…

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Our First Full Week

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Mary McKercher

Excavation got underway last Saturday (our work week is Saturday-Thursday), with teams working in Temple A, at the structures north of the Mut Temple’s First Pylon, and in the Taharqa Gate. The restoration of Chapel D is also making rapid … Continue reading…

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Sending off Infinite Island…

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Eleanor Whitney

One of my favorite parts of my job as a museum educator and public programmer is witnessing the conversations that visitors have in the galleries and or during public programs, such as performances and panel discussions. The works of art … Continue reading…

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Steeplechase, Luna Park, and Dreamland

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Patrick Amsellem

The history of Coney Island from the 1890s and through the first decade of the 20th century is very much the history of three successful amusement parks: Steeplechase, Luna Park, and Dreamland. The Tilyou family had been influential in developing … Continue reading…

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The Work Begins

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Richard Fazzini

We started work at the site on January 5, but the celebration of Coptic Christmas (January 7) and Islamic New Year (January 10) has meant that our first week was only 4 days instead of the usual 6. We haven’t … Continue reading…

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Painter Marie Roberts Riffs on Egyptian Sculpture

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Matthew Yokobosky

From Winter to Summer 2008, the Museum’s longterm installation in the 3rd floor Beaux Arts court ambulatory, About Time: 700 Years of European Painting will be taken off view. The reason is that the glass block floor of the court … Continue reading…

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Mut 2008 — The Arrival

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Mary McKercher

We flew to Luxor on New Year’s Day, and were able to start work on January 3. We haven’t done much yet but get re–acquainted with the site and meet the people we’ll be working with this year. The real … Continue reading…

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