“William” is the nickname
of a faience hippopotamus statuette from
the Middle Kingdom of
Egypt, now in the collection of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City, where it serves as an informal
mascot of the museum. Found in a shaft
associated with the Upper Egyptian tomb
chapel of "The Steward, Senbi", in what is now Meir, William dates
from c. 1961 BC–c. 1878 BC during the reigns of Senusret I and Senusret II. This small figurine in Egyptian faience, a clay-less
material, has become popular not only for his endearing appearance but also
because his defining characteristics illustrate many of the most salient facets
of craft production in
ancient Egypt during this time.
A desire path (often
referred to as desire line in transportation planning, and also known as a game
trail, social trail, herd path, cow path, elephant path, goat track, pig trail,
use trail or bootleg trail) is a path created as a consequence of erosion
caused by human or animal foot-fall traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or
most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. Width and erosion severity can be indicators
of how much traffic a path receives. Desire
paths emerge as shortcuts where constructed ways take a circuitous route, have
gaps, or are non-existent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path
Thank you, Muse reader!
People have lived on Malta
for thousands of years, as evidenced by large stone temples and carved stone
reliefs with intricate designs. Around
the 8th century BC, the Phoenicians settled on the island and
brought advances such as metallurgy and writing. The Phoenicians established their main city
of Maleth on a large plateau in the middle of the island. They considered the location a place of refuge
since it was naturally defensible. In
fact, the ancient name for the island is derived from Phoenician Melita,
which means, “refuge.” By about the 6th century
BC, Malta had come under the control of the Phoenicians from Carthage. However, due to the spread of Hellenism around
the Mediterranean and Malta’s proximity to the Aegean region, Greek influence
was found alongside Phoenician. Then, in
218 BC, during the Second Punic War, Malta surrendered to the Romans and Malta
became part of the Roman province of Sicily.
During the Roman period, the name of this main city in the center of the
island was Latinized to Melite, and it was considered the capital of the
Maltese Islands. Today, the two towns of
Mdina and Rabat cover the ancient city. Mdina is considered one of the best-preserved
examples of a walled medieval city in all of Europe. Randall Niles
https://drivethruhistoryadventures.com/melita-the-place-of-refuge/ See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melita
From Elizabeth
Karmel: I bought a whole acorn squash
and placed it in the oven without any prep, other than heating the oven to 400
degrees. I didn’t wash or cut it—just
removed the paper sticker from the outside and placed it on the middle rack of
the oven. I put foil under the squash to
catch any drippings. And then I walked
away for a little more than an hour.
When I opened the oven door and checked on the squash, it was still
intact but no longer hard. When I
pressed on the outside shell, it felt softer, like an almost ripe pear. I turned off the heat and closed the oven
door. I let the squash cool in the
residual heat of the oven for another hour, but generally, 20 minutes works
just as well. Depending on the size of
your squash, you may need to cook it more or less, but it is almost impossible
to overcook. If a paring knife can be
inserted easily into the center of the squash, it is done. I carefully removed the squash to a cutting
board. With a long serrated (bread)
knife, I sliced the squash through the middle with ease. The truth is that I could have used almost
any knife because it was cooked through and the skin was no longer tough. I scooped out the seeds with a spoon and
discarded them. Then I scooped the
silky, steaming squash into a bowl. I
added a bit of salt and dried sage and a healthy knob of butter, and mashed it
with a fork. It was one of the best
“mashed anythings” I had ever eaten!
Skoolies or Schoolies School buses that have been converted into
mobile living spaces. Skoolies are a
natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive
than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with frame,
roof, and floor already in place. May
also refer to people who live in them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recreational_vehicles Thank you, Muse reader!
The Huntington Library,
Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced on December 12, 2019 that it is
establishing the Shapiro Center for American History and Culture at The
Huntington, thanks to a generous gift from L. Dennis and Susan R. Shapiro. Along with financial support, the Shapiros are
donating their collection of some 340 rare items focused primarily on American
presidential administrations from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. The gift includes an endowment for innovative
programming and the long-term care and growth of The Huntington's
early-American collections of rare books and manuscripts. The Shapiro Collection is particularly rich
in correspondence by John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, including dozens
of Adams-related documents and letters penned by the second and sixth
presidents, father and son. Importantly, the gift will fund a biennial book prize,
the first to be offered by The Huntington, for a first scholarly monograph in
American history and culture. The
Shapiro Prize will focus on books that make exceptional use of primary source
materials, especially documentary collections. The inaugural prize, which will carry with it
a $10,000 cash award, is targeted for 2021.
The Huntington is located at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA, 12 miles
from downtown Los Angeles. It is open to
the public Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Information: 626-405-2100 or huntington.org. https://www.huntington.org/news/huntington-receives-endowment-gift-shapiro-center
SuperReal
is a destination immersive multimedia art experiment that adds a layer of
reality to the real world. Using
cutting-edge visual effects and pixel-precise projection mapping technology,
SuperReal sends visitors on an immersive journey through large-scale,
360-degree multidimensional realms that blur the boundaries between real and
virtual. Approximately 45 minutes customerservice@superrealnyc.com 347-835-2489
Find prices at https://www.superrealnyc.com/#superreal SuperReal is located at 25 Broadway in Manhattan. See also https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/superreal Thank you, Muse reader!
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY Reality is that which, when you stop
believing in it, doesn't go away. - Philip K. Dick, science fiction writer (16
Dec 1928-1982)
On December 16, 1901, English writer Beatrix Potter privately published 250 copies of The Tale of Peter
Rabbit after several publishers' rejections.
http://librariansmuse.blogspot.com Issue 2197
December 16, 2019
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