An Egyptomania House Tour
Вставка
- Опубліковано 3 вер 2020
- John and Colleen Darnell take you on a tour of their Greek revival home, highlighting nineteenth century Egyptian revival objects as well as a discussion of medieval Arabic attempts to translate hieroglyphs and a rare example of European medieval Egyptomania.
.
Follow us on Instagram / vintage_egyptologist
Learn hieroglyphs at / howtoreadhieroglyphs
Logo: Santiago (@Elektrodeco)
Music: Phonograph DJ Mac, "The Vamp - Fox Trot," Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (1919)
The museum catalog we reference is Colleen Manassa, ed., Echoes of Egypt: Conjuring the Land of the Pharaohs (New Haven, 2013)
For Medieval Arab-Islamic Egyptomania see Okasha El-Daly, Egyptology: The Missing Millennium (London, 2005)
You can see the online Echoes of Egypt exhibit at echoesofegypt.peabody.yale.edu/
Image Credits
Detail from the Stela of Saiah, ca. 825-712 BC (Metropolitan Museum of Art 22.3.31, Public Domain, www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...)
Frontispiece of the Monas Hieroglyphica by John Dee (1564) (Public Domain, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mo...)
The Mensa Isiaca (Bembine Tablet), Athanasius Kircher, Oedipus Aegyptiacus (Public Domain, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mo... original in Museo Egizio N. Inv. C 7155
Obelisk commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian on behalf of Antinous, ca. 130 CE (Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)
Exodus Chapel at Al-Bagawat in Kharga Oasis (www.flickr.com/photos/isawnyu..., cc-by-2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)
Page from Ibn Wahshiyya (ca. 860-935 CE), Book of the Long-desired Fulfilled Knowledge of Occult Alphabets (Bibliotheque Nationale de France MS Arabe 6805)
Detail of vulture hieroglyph from the tomb of Nefertari (Metropolitan Museum of Art 30.4.145, Public Domain, 30.4.145)
Paschalis Romanus, Sphinx, 1286 CE (Museo Civico di Viterbo, photography by Alberto Urcia)
For the 3D scanning of the sphinx, see Alberto Urcia, Simone Zambruno, Antonio Vazzana, Michael Anderson, and Colleen Darnell, “Prototyping an Egyptian revival. Laser scanning, 3D prints and sculpture to support he Echoes of Egypt exhibition,” www.researchgate.net/publicat...
If my spouse doesn’t aggressively nod in support while I’m speaking I don’t want it
I laughed out loud at this comment!
I laughed so hard🤣🤣🤣
Lol 🤣
If my spouse can't perfectly pronounce "Jean Francois Champollion" three times fast without missing a beat, I'll probably still want it but I'd be mildly disappointed. 😅
Aaaaahahahahahaaa
The Darnells live in an actual Agatha Christie novel...i expect Poirot to walk into the room at any given moment! I am envious in every way!
same
Right? It's very 'Death on the Nile'
Hahaha so true!
Ok I got a 3 way vibe...I am sooooo sorry!!
Either Christie or THE GREAT GATSBY. Yep. Lol. 😊
If Morticia and Gomez were Egyptologist ( I’m not saying it in a bad way )
I don't know anyone who would take this as an insult.
yesssssss
How dare you put my dream relationship so succinctly 😂
Being compared with Morticia and Gomez should be taken as a compliment
They are the role model fictional power couple that most people dream to have. It's a compliment.
Egyptcore
My aesthetic since childhood 😂
@@sitamun7598 LOL me too.... ever since that episode of Sesame Street when Bert and Ernie are featured in a sarcophagus I believe..... as least I recall Ernie in pharaoh attire! I remember asking my dad, "What is this all about and who is King Tut?"
ua-cam.com/video/8yiqGtZXCmQ/v-deo.html Here is the link to it! LOL It's so cute to see now.
U rock that hair cuttt u both are stunning and so interesting
There's just something so amazing about two people who were meant for one another discussing the subject which they are both so passionate about! I would just love so much to go round for afternoon tea or something and see their beautiful home and learn about different aspects of ancient Egypt and find out more about whatever their current research areas are
I totally agree
I’m going to study egyptology! I never thought I would actually get to do it. Thank you for inspiring me, and showing how amazing it can be to be an egyptologist. My courses start this monday. Im so exited!
You should document it! Id love to read a blog or what a vlog about what its like getting into that field! I think a lot of people would find it interesting to :)
Watch a vlog**
How did you enroll in it? Is it on a webpage?
dajapa no i’m studying at the university of Leiden. They are internationally ranked in egyptology studies. Somewhere in top ten i think. (Although i doubt there are many universities that have egyptology studies)
@@eva9749 document ittt
When I was eleven I wanted to become an egyptologyst. I read and learned everything I could about the subject - for years. But I studied law (I though it was more "secure" + that a passion should not be your job) and now I'm 33 regretting my choice. PLS follow your dream. Thank you both for your amazing and full of passion video.
Fellow attorney- I should have been Egyptologist!
Never too late to study! I just turned 33 and once my kids are old enough I’m going back to school for Egyptology. But that doesn’t mean I’m not voraciously studying nowadays! 𓅓𓊵𓏺𓄤𓏺𓌷𓂝𓏏𓏺
It’s never too late ♥️
Maybe you could practice some type of law that defends/protects ancient artifacts/architecture!
I'm 48 and I'm *heavy* into studying Sumerology on my own. Feeding one's brain is SO satisfying!
Only a unique man would see a truly unique woman and vice versa.
I love her look.. She's like miss fisher from "Miss Fisher's murder mysteries"
Oh my god I'm in love with this show, you are the comment referencing to it that I was looking for
Every time she suggested a future video was like "YESSS PLEASE!"
My house was like this as a kid. My dad was obsessed with Egypt!!! Fun to see other people with an Egyptian themed house lol.
"We'll have to do SEVERAL, Several episodes on the origins of writing in Egypt"
YES! YES PLEASE!!
These two were clearly meant for each other, I love this so much
I just love the way her husband hangs on every word she says like it's the most important words he'll ever hear. They're so aspirational as a couple 🖤🖤🖤
I can't believe this channel is still so underrated
The channel is less than a year old...dunno how it can "still" be underrated but just give it time! She's awesome, her husband is awesome, she'll surely do well.
Hi John and Colleen,
I just wanted to let you know how inspiring your videos have been for me! Today I finished my Australian 12th grade Ancient History final exam and used your “Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books” as a modern source in the 18th Dynasty Egypt section. You have encouraged me to keep pursuing my passion for Egyptology and now I have accepted an offer to study archaeology at university next year. Please keep sharing, you are both so inspirational! 😊
I didn’t know you had a channel, now subscribed. I love history. I first saw you on Rachel Maksy’s channel and thought you were fabulous. I can’t wait to learn something new from you
Ditto that entire comment for me!
That's how I got here!
I simply adore your channel!! I’m studying classics at university and as soon I finish my thesis I’ll study Egyptology for my phd thanks to you. You inspire me so much 😭 Thank you!! Awesome video
That is wonderful to hear - best of luck in your studies!
It is so nice to learn about people who can appreciate the elegance of 1920s-50s fashion, your 1920s attire looks amazing on you, it is like watching a female time traveler in full color!
You are so lucky to have acquired 1920s clothing in such a great state of conservation.
My grandmother's was just a kid in the 1920s and she didn't have these type of clothing but she left a huge wardrobe and footwear from the 1940s-60s which I was able to save from being thrown away by my sister! A few dozens of Schiaparelli, Dior, Adrian, Irene dresses (so gorgeous!) among several high end brands that all survived in pristine condition. I have not been able to convince my wife to wear them, since she is the same size my granma was, I've told my wife those dresses are the epitome of high end fashion from the era, most of them bought at Bullock's Wilshire where my granma used to shop and spend time back in the 1940s-60s
I specially love the Adrian dresses, they have lots of geometrical shapes and the patterns are amazing, some are made like in a sort of jig-zaw puzzle assemblage, with little pieces of cloth sewn to give incredible shape to a dress.
If I ever convince her of wearing she would look like straight out of the 1940s because the dresses and shoes look like new, my granma hated to wear the same dress more than twice, hence the huge wardrobe she amassed despite having gifted many to charity.
I love how the printed fabric is so harmonious with the wall paper! A seemingly minor thing, but lovely!
Stellar video. And it has to be noted that John's eyebrows are fantastic.
I love how you both look at each other when one or the other is speaking. So much attention given and taken despite the fact you both know so much about the same subject. Love your asthetics and your passion for what you do. Thank you for the video tour!
Im not jelous of all this Celebs, Kim K, tik tokers with their small waist... Im JELOUS of this woman, like, i admire her so hard, shes so unique. 🥺🥺🥺
Word. She's by far the most attractive woman this side of The Field of Reeds. Charming, brilliant, funny, gorgeous, stylish, passionate. Perfect.
The only house tour I've ever wanted to watch! Thank you!
Could you make a video about the clothes/fibers/fabrics that would have been worn and used in Egypt?
Would love to see you do a review over the accuracy of Assassin's Creed Origins Ancient Egypt walkthrough tours!! :)
You guys make me feel like I'm back in third grade sitting in the Egypt section of a museum being taught by an excited guide, in the best way.😃
I love learning from people who really know and love their area of study,like you guys.
Their enthusiasm for Egypt draws the listener in and they give us wonderful nuggets of information. Thank You John and Colleen Darnell.
Thank you, Doctors Darnell. Engaging, educational, and entertaining, as always. Your home is beautiful, elegant, and inviting, simply splendid. It leaves me with the impression I could spend a day in each room even before I made it to the library, out of which you would eventually have to drag me. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Looking forward to your next.
Love your dress, Colleen! I noticed that the candle in the dining room was a mummy. Fascinating!
Oooooh this is all I've ever wanted
What a beautiful home! It reflects your knowledge and love for antiquities and history! You and your husband are a perfect team! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏💖
i wish i had teachers like this for social studies in school id definitely have all of my attention locked on how they dress flawlessly like the 20s like okay damn they know their shit they dont gotta tell me once
I loved this video. What an amazing job you’ve done of describing the layers upon layers of Egyptian art throughout the ages, how it changed to meet cultural demands and ideologies, and the origin story. I love the linguistic aspects. It’s refreshing. You breath life into this subject. Your house is amazing! You’re the top! You two are adorable and engaging!
You two are AMAZING! You're home is stunning and I could spend hours in conversation about Egyptology and the histories of the ancient world.
I love when you talk about hieroglyphs, i could listen for hours! Its really fascinating also because i studied and specialized in roman and medieval paleography, so seeing another "part" even older narrated so beautifully is just a dose of serotonin please dont stop!!! (also thank you for reminding this old soul why i love ancient egypt so much)
Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your gorgeous home, and for making it educational !
I believe, if I'm not mistaken, that the "& cie." part of French company names is the equivalent to English "& co." So the "cie" stands for "compagnie."
I'm french and you are right 👍
Thanks!! Wow learn something new everyday
What a fabulously glamorous intellectual couple.... loved this video. I was transported.... and that’s a particularly welcome feeling at this strange time 🐍
If I'm not mistaking, I saw you guys in a documentary called Lost Treasures of Egypt! So interesting, I am so glad I found this channel. I'm watching a documentary series about ancient China now, which is also incredibly interesting. Please keep making videos, I like your style and the way you speak about all this makes me want to learn more.
So happy I found this channel. Saw Colleen on another channels video, and fell in love with her 1920-30s style and doesn’t hurt that I love ancient Egypt as well. Looking forward to going through the videos! Learned a lot of new things from just this one. I’m so excited
OK, I've no idea how this came up on my feed but this is UA-cam algorithm gods at their best.
New subscriber!
Thank you for inviting us into your home and sharing such amazing history with us!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it's truly fascinating. The passion you two have for ancient Egypt is what makes me eager to learn more. Can't wait for more videos.
As always you are both fabulous and this was such a great video, thank you so much! I always look forward to your content
Don't know why but your videos always put a smile on my face! Great job great lifestyle kudos guys!
I love that it’s more than a tour. So beautiful!❤️
I love this channel. I get to appreciate good aesthetics and learn about something I didn't know much about! Those are my two favorite things!
Renaissance egyptomania that involves two of my favorite things egypt and renaisance.
I would not mind a lecture on post WW1-artists or during the Weimar republic, such as Otto Dix, even though it is completely off topic, Colleen also teaches art history, maybe she should start an art history channel too! :) I would watch that!
I have mad respect for you both.
Literally just Subscribed.
🙌🏾👏🏽🙏🏽❤❤
I just love everything about this. Between the knowledge and the nostalgic vibes it is so appealing.
You two have such a lovely home. And I hope there'll be more home tours, I loved, loved, LOVED hearing about all these items.
What a wonderful channel! I’m so happy to have stumbled upon it a few months ago. So full of knowledge in an area I knew very little about.
Thank you for such an engaging and fascinating tour and discussion. Looking forward to part two.
These two are just so incredibly interesting. Their devotion to all acient Egyptian is astonishing! I thought I knew a lot. HA! Colleen has me hooked with her attention to details. She and her husband love for the fashion of the 1920s knocks me out! I can't stop taking into account the all the interesting pieces of history. My knowledge was anemic! I live for their UA-cam videos and I follow Colleen on Instagram. Thank you both for sharing you knowledge and great passion of all that is ancient Egypt.
You two are living the life I always wanted. I love these videos!
So glad I found your videos. They help me to understand more and explains clearly about egyptian history. Egyptology is so interesting. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this romp around the house video. You both have a wonderful way of presenting the information and I really enjoy the interesting side stories like the vulture story. This must take a lot of work to create and makes me appreciate your efforts even more. I am eagerly looking forward to the next great video!
I have been waiting so long to see this! Both of you have exceptional taste.
This place is beautiful! Imagine playing Call of Cthulhu in they're house.
This is incredible, thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge. Absolutely fascinating and you are both a joy to watch. Cheers!
The stuffed Tutankhamen in his little soup tureen I can’t hahaha
This couple Wins ! You two are amazing and should have your video's as compulsory watching in school !
Finally!!! I’ve always thought your home would be beautiful and I wasn’t disappointed!!
I love all of this! This channel is pure gold! Love it!
YASSSS!! In every video I've watched, I've been spying on all the cool and vintage-y things on the walls, furniture, paintings. Gorgeous.
👏 another video! I’ve seen you quite a few times on my documentaries that I watched before you started this channel, and to see that you live so submersed...it’s really cool. Just fantastic.
Wow! You two are so great! I have been a lover of all things Egyptian since I was little. Love your style and your explanations - looking forward to more videos!
So happy I found this channel! Fantastic!
You two may be the most interesting couple I've ever heard of. Liked, subscribed, commented, notification bell rung.
i cant wait for the next house tour video :) it would also be amazing if you could make a video about both ancient Egyptian fashion (because there are so many stereotypes and misconceptions) and also your 1920s egyptologist styles
I absolutely love your videos! Thank you again.
Love the channel, keep up the great work. Just ordered Echoes of Egypt.
This was great and can’t wait to see more!
If I lived in such a historic home I would live in one area on the middle of the floor because I’d be so paranoid about staining something or destroying history you guys are awesome you don’t just study history you live in it
Their standing knowledge is apreciable, thanks mr and mrs!
Y’all are my favorite Egyptologist
Thank you for the tour and the channel. This is all fascinating to me.
This is going to be amazing, I know it!
Thank you for yet another interesting and educational episode.
Been waiting for this video for so long.
Excellent explanations on the subject and thank you for sharing insights into the items in your home.
The most informative house tour I ever watched 😃😎😏
(Also definitely looking forward to the next part of the house tour video, and the egyptomania explainer videos 😄😄🙌)
Gorgeous experience and intensely engrossing! Thank you for sharing your home wih us, I feel I have learned so much 💕 I am sharing this with family who also appreciate learning more about Egyptian history.
Fascinating... ,thank you very much for your kind hospitality🍀💗, it is truly charming way to learn more about Egyptians inspirations in art. Love this project 💗🍀🌻😘
how cute they look is like having a time machine
I knew I wanted a vid that taught me something, but also one that was charming, energetic and cheerful - found it! thanks :)
Thank you for making these great videos :)
This is nothing short of amazing, in every way. Thank you so much.
You both are fascinating to watch and listen to! Thanks so much for educating us!
Wonderful house you guys have! Egypt is all around ! Many thanks
I love this channel!
I love your style and your knowledge. So glad I've discovered you.xcxc love from an old English great grandmother x
The most dapper power couple✨
Thank you for a wonderful video and a lovely way to start my morning☺️
This is amazing! I just sae your video on Rachel's channel and I discovered that you made your own. Life, prosperity and health!
I was indescribably happy when I saw this video ☺️ (may have clapped my hands a little and giggled)
Love this! Would also love to see a video where you dive deep into Egyptian artifacts that you may have around your home or even just artifacts that you’ve both come across in your work.
The hallway at the beginning reminds me of the Dursley's house, down to the flowery wallpaper and the carpeted stairs
yep
What a great informational video! I love watching all your videos because you guys share so much knowledge about Egyptology. I've always been intrigued by Egyptian Goddesses so I hope one day you guys can make a video about that :D