#bithia

Our Bithia... Identified with that name... which I'm not about to complain about, that's her Hebrew name, but it's obviously for convenience's sake. Her Egyptian name seems to be Renenutet... Which puts more snake symbolism on Moses as that's the name of a fertility goddess depicted as an Egyptian cobra

A BIT OF LOCAL ANCIENT HISTORY

In the heart of the village of Domus de Maria near Chia you will find the local museum (or Museo Civico), which displays archaeological finds belonging to the ancient city of Bithia as well as a numismatic and a mineralogical collection.

The objects of greatest interest are those found during the excavations in the sixties and eighties in Bithia that brought to light interesting pieces of historical and cultural value such as the sandstone statue of the god Bes, a bull-god represented with the right arm raised to greet the sacred "betili" stones that ancient people laid in the areas of worship.

To enrich the collection of the museum are mainly the archaeological finds from the ancient necropolis of Bithia, near the Tower of Chia, from common pottery to flask-shaped containers dating from the sixth century BC. Several rooms of the museum are dedicated to more modern handicrafts and local produces.

The museum is located in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in Domus de Maria and open daily in the summer, upon request for the remaining of the year. Entrance: € 1,60 for adults and € 1,00 for children.

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Tirrenia: Bithia urta il molo a Genova

Ieri sera, poco prima delle 20, il cruise-ferry Bithia della Tirrenia ha urtato una banchina al porto di Genova durante la manovra di partenza per Olbia. Pochi danni alla nave e solo un pò di spavento per i passeggeri a bordo che hanno avvertito l’urto. La Capitaneria ha bloccato la partenza per eseguire alcuni controlli a bordo, affichè ci fossero le consizioni di poter ripartire in piena…

Day 12: Describe their best and worst memories from childhood.

Bithia

Best: Probably a personal accomplishment like breaking first board, or controlling elemental power for first time.  Worst: Parents killed.  

Zhuya

Best: Discovering his healing. Worst: The bullying from other kids in school.

Xulo

Best: First time he tried the strawman jousting, he fell off completely, but mom said he was proud of him. Worst: When he failed at it and everyone around him laughed.

Leva

Day 11: What were they like as a child?  She was a rowdy child, had way too much energy. Didn't do too well in school because her mind wanders elsewhere a lot (like... half asses all homework). Many schoolmates made fun of her for her lack of control in elemental power. Started learning martial arts from her mom from a young age because she saw her practicing and wanted to learn to do the cool things. 

What was their favorite toy? Favorite game? Not really a toy but she loved to swim and play with the pet shap fish.  

Playmates? Zhuya and probably some of Maith's family friends' kids.  

Day 10: Relationships and history: What is their family history like?   Bithia is the daughter of famed General Maith Villi, and Kapan fighter Cinta. The Tar'jin Empire forbids unions as this, thankfully Maith was married to a Tar'jin woman who died during his stay in The Kapan Islands. Maith is considered the most powerful living fire elemenalist. 

How does it affect them? Obviously she inherited the fire power, and bull headedness. Until she was old enough to understand, Bithia was told that the Tar'jin woman (I think I named her Cailin) was her mother. She feels extremely guilty about her parents' deaths because of her true origin. 

How do they feel about their family? Lots of love.  And guilt, she believes that she could have done something to stop it. Maybe a little anger for being lied to for years but she's  basically over that.