Monthly Archives: February 2010

The season’s almost over

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Mary McKercher

The base of this sphinx east of the precinct entrance is made up mainly of re-used blocks dating to Dynasties 25-26. The one under the sphinx’s paws, for instance, is half of a lintel from a chapel of Montuemhat. Of … Continue reading…

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Egyptian Objects Before Egyptology: Discoveries in the Wilbour Library

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Tom Hardwick

My work in the Wilbour Library involves keeping an eye out for books the Library needs, and carrying out archival research into the history of the Egyptian collections in support of the Library’s educational mission. In the Library’s Special Collections … Continue reading…

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Brooklyn Museum Collection Labs

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Shelley Bernstein

Today, we are taking a page from Google and releasing a labs environment for our collection online.  Having the collection online for 18 months has taught us a lot and there’s a plenty of data we can explore, but we … Continue reading…

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It’s Hot!

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Richard Fazzini

A general view of the excavation area on Thursday around noon. What you can’t see is how hot it is: 100°F on the site every day this week, which unusual for February. The heat is hard on everyone, but the … Continue reading…

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A new project and a few surprises

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Mary McKercher

To the ancient Egyptians, magic (heqa in ancient Egyptian) was a potent force that could be used by deities and humans to influence the mortal world. These blocks come from a small (less than 2 meters square) 26th Dynasty magical … Continue reading…

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More brick

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Richard Fazzini

A view south from the precinct’s north enclosure wall of the whole area where we are now working. At the left are Chapel D and the Taharqa Gate; in the center the paving of the approach to the gate; and … Continue reading…

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Survey and changes after the first year of 1stfans

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Will Cary

Going into our second year of 1stfans, Shelley and I wanted to do a survey to see how members felt about the first year of the program. We knew that we’d hear a variety of responses based on how people … Continue reading…

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The First Harvest in the Wilderness

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Karen Sherry

Valerie Hegarty’s evocation of Asher B. Durand’s 1855 painting The First Harvest in the Wilderness in her benefit print for the 1stfans program adds another chapter to the painting’s already illustrious history.  Its story begins in 1855, when the Brooklyn … Continue reading…

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Live Tweeting Mummy Wrapping and Conservator Q&A Tuesday!

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Shelley Bernstein

If you were following us on Twitter last June, you probably remember us live tweeting as a group of mummies were taken to North Shore University Hospital for CT scanning.  Tomorrow, our conservators are going to be in our conservation … Continue reading…

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