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Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Cloth loop

Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Cloth loop

by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day

Tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44) NOTE: This loop of cloth is often found in the hands of khu-fan bearers (here, the prince holds it with a hook).  When rendered in color, it is usually white....
Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Jackal heads

Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Jackal heads

by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day

Tomb of Khaemwaset (QV44) NOTE: Tiny jackal heads, very similar in appearance to those found at the end of many Middle Kingdom magic wands (link is to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of these enigmatic items), often appear in the tips of the...
Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Buckle

Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Buckle

by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day

Tomb of Khaemwaset (QV44)...
Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Manacled foe

Variable of the Day, Ancient Egypt: Manacled foe

by Art of Counting | Variable of the Day

Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu NOTE: In addition to other differentiators (race, costume, etc.), foes are considered Aggressive, Bound, Controlled (grasped in the hand/underfoot vs. tied), or Manacled.  Manacles are not terribly common, but appear to have been...

Metropolitan Museum of Art + Google Goggles

by Art of Counting | Cross Training

As part of their continuing effort to provide global access to their collections, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City announced today that a new collaboration with Google will help visitors access in-depth information on more than 76,0000 works.  The...
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