by Art of Counting | Results
What message is the looped sash worn at the king’s waist meant to convey? Why is it almost always painted red, and what meaning does that facet add to the inherent significance of the sash itself? The previous posts in this four-part series (the first...
by Art of Counting | Methods
The Art of Counting project is based on the combination of a custom-built relational database and advanced statistical methods. The database revolves around a core of variables that are recorded in a binary (yes or no) manner. In the case of my dissertation project,...
by Art of Counting | Tacky Tourists
Our ongoing series of tourists doing or wearing, shall we say…interesting things. Some will make you chortle, some might make you bawl, and some will encourage you to station yourself with a whisk at some of these monuments to slap the hands of those who do...
by Art of Counting | Cross Training
In this TED talk, David McCandless presents his work on data visualization. His process allows vast amounts of information to be quickly conveyed and understood and can identify subtle patterns hidden within the data itself. ...
by Art of Counting | Tacky Tourists
Our ongoing series of tourists doing or wearing, shall we say…interesting things. Some will make you slightly ill, some will make you LOL, and some will make you want to track these folks down and smack some sense into them. This one, taken at Deir el Bahri,...
by Art of Counting | Results
Why was the looped sash worn at the king’s waist almost always painted red? What significance does this color hold and what message does it convey as a prominent regalia element? In the first post on the red looped sash, we discussed the use of sashes in...
by Art of Counting | Tacky Tourists
Our ongoing series of tourists doing or wearing, shall we say…interesting things. Some will make you shriek, some will make you cackle, and some will make you want to start forcibly handing out galabeyas. This one is inappropriate on so many...
by Art of Counting | Results
Is the red looped sash worn at the king’s waist simply an elaborate tie used to hold up the royal kilt, or does it have an inherent significance? If it did carry meaning, what made it appropriate for particular contexts but not for others? The Art of Counting...
by Art of Counting | Inspiration
My toddler’s current favorite...
by Art of Counting | Cross Training
Owen Jarus at Heritage Key reports on a fantastic project focused on the Amarna talatat at Karnak. Looking forward to gaining access to their database once they make it available! Archaeologists are examining a cache of talatat blocks in Luxor that depict Amarna...
