#sunkencities

From the traveling exhibit “Egypt’s Sunken Cities” which is currently on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (@ArtsMia). A must-see show if it makes a stop in your area. Pictured is a statue of “Taweret”, the hippo-headed goddess of fertility. It was my favorite piece in the exhibit because of my fascination with the cross-cultural phenomenon of fanciful hybrid animal deities in religion and lore. ⁣

Big day yesterday. I broke out of isolation and went to the VMFA to with a couple of friends (who I haven’t seen in months!) to see the Sunken Cities of ancient Egypt exhibit. You reserve a timed ticket; we had the entire exhibit to ourselves except for one couple - such luxury! The exhibit is truly fascinating for many reasons, not the least of which is the incredible detail and artistry of many of the pieces from circa 300 BC. To think these have been underwater for centuries is incredible. Highly recommend a visit if you can. We capped our visit off with a glass of wine on the cafe deck; it was warm but a lovely breeze, and so nice to have the company of friends after a very long absence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @vmfamuseum #ancientart #egypt #sunkencities #rva #summer #cleo (at VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCtVd_DpDag/?igshid=16778t39xggtt

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For Flashback Friday and because I haven’t posted it yet.... My Photos from the MIA(@artsmia ) exhibit “Sunken Cities”that I saw a couple weekends ago. The exhibition shows how Egypt mixed with Greece politically, religiously and aesthetically. Photo descriptions below: 1-“Stele of Thonis-Heracleion” — Intricate hieroglyphics include the pharaoh offering a plate of vases and loaves.This large work from 380 B.C. was carved in extremely hard stone and was the first proof that the cities of Thonis and Heracleion were the Greek and Egyptian names for the same city. 2-Serapis an Egyptian-Greek Hybrid god that existed shows the melding to civilizations. 3-Just as menus in Montreal are written in French and English, a small gold plaque dating from 221-204 BCE is written in Greek and hieroglyphs. 4-Canopic jar statue. 5-Sphinx statue. 6-4 various statues of gods and goddesses all made within ~500 years of each other in the two sunken cities you see the influence of Greek style influence Egyptian sculpture over that time. 7-In Ancient Egyptian religion, Taweret is the protective ancient Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility. 8-Neilos the Greek god of the Nile. #sunkencities #mnmia #imthatperson #historynerd #mnphotography #knowledgeispower #fbf (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/rochelle.els/p/Bv3OZbZllYy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g5pgq40plcm3

Checking out @artsmia #sunkencities with @jessieadelmann_artist (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjDOqhnMl9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s6nkwtldgbyu

I think this was my favorite #sunkencities (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6RuULhpTYyDehQ8sv82HQqa2QkfSyFtb9g-80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h06g47muvx5

Sphinx (360-343 BCE) Granodiorite @artsmia #sunkencitiesexhibition #sunkencities #goodmorning #2018 #minneapolis #minnesota #tuesday #amomentintime #photography #krissosphotography #sunday #photographybykrisso #autumn #november #sphinx (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqH-OVIFqfJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13zb0eu10hq3r

Isis and Osiris 570-526 BCE Made from Graywacke @artsmia #sunkencitiesexhibition #sunkencities #goodmorning #2018 #minneapolis #minnesota #autumn #amomentintime #photography #krissosphotography #november #photographybykrisso #sunday #tuesday #osiris #isis (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqH9pxelv7S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wz9k8go4ffit