by Art of Counting | Results
The ankh is one of the most universally recognized symbols of ancient Egypt, but there are aspects of its usage that are still obscure. Commonly held by the gods, the ankh is often considered the ‘breath of life’ and had a rejuvenating effect when grasped...
by Art of Counting | Methods
Brian Hunt (his excellent blog can be found at http://brianvhunt.com/) asked very insightful questions in response to an earlier post on a frequency analysis of Medinet Habu. His questions were important enough to warrant a post of its own, particularly since they...
by Art of Counting | Results
A sampling of other interesting frequency results for the temple at Medinet Habu (see a previous post on this topic here): • Sandals are worn by the king in 129 of the 765 scenes: • A sunshade is held in conjunction with pharaoh in only 28 instances: • A shebyu collar...
by Art of Counting | Methods
One of the most basic statistical analyses is also one of the most revealing: correlation. Simply put, correlation means when you tend to see (or not see) one variable, the other variable tends to appear (or not appear) in likewise fashion. Rain and umbrellas are...
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Although frequency reports are quite basic and easy to accomplish, they can quickly reveal general tendencies; furthermore, as stated in a previous post, frequency reports are the easiest to understand. For instance, of the 523 scenes where the king is depicted...
