Cat Humor in Ancient Egypt
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Egyptologists John and Colleen Darnell discuss unusual images of animals on papyri and ostraca from the workmen's village of Deir el-Medina, the religious significance of monkeys and geese, and how an ancient Egyptian love poem can help us understand a painting of a cat hugging a goose beneath the throne of queen Tiye.
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0:40: A. Scharff, Handbuch der Archäologie (1939), pl. 92
0:47: Photograph by J. C. Darnell
0:59: Turin Museo Egizio CGT 1591, Stela dedicated to the swallow and cat goddesses by the draftsmen Nebra, Nakhtamun, and Khay (Licensed under Creative Commons 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) , collezioni.mus...)
2:15: Map from J. Cerny, Ch. Desrosches Noblecourt, M. Kurz, Graffiti de la montagne thébaine I (Cairo, 1969-70)
2:32: Valley of the Kings, Francis Frith (1857) (Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
3:49: N. de Garis Davies, The Tomb of Two Sculptors at Thebes (New York, 1925), pl. 10
4:56: A. Scharff, Handbuch der Archäologie (1939), pl. 92
5:45: Stela of a Syrian mercenary (Neues Museum, Berlin, Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication)
6:50: Painting from the tomb of Anen (Metropolitan Museum of Art 33.8.8, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
7:19: Turin Museo Egizio Cat. 2031 = CGT 55001 (Licensed under Creative Commons 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0, collezionepapi...)
9:57: Painting from the tomb of Anen (Metropolitan Museum of Art 33.8.8, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
10:50: Ram's head amulet, ca. 712-664 BCE (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989.281.98, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
12:07: Painting from the tomb of Anen (Metropolitan Museum of Art 33.8.8, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
14:13: Faience statue of Thoth holding the udjat-eye (Metropolitan Museum of Art 44.4.41, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
15:49: J. C. Darnell, Theban Desert Road Survey II: The rock shrine of Pahu, Gebel Akhenaton, and other rock inscriptions from the western Hinterland of Qamula (New Haven, 2013), p. 240
17:45: W. Wreszinksi, Atlas zur altaegyptischen Kulturgeschichte (Leipzig, 1923)
Music: Phonograph DJ Mac, "The Vamp - Fox Trot," Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (1919)
Logo: Santiago (@Elektrodeko)
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@@myself1382 yes, I love Karolina Zebrowska! Just found out about the Darnells, and I'm loving them too and their history lessons!
As soon as I saw Rachel's video with you I knew I absolutely NEEDED you and John to have your own channel. I am beyond excited for this!
Wow, thank you!
yes, my thoughts exactly! I was really happy to find this channel, and it's so recent! I feel lucky :)
Oh my god, yes!! My thoughts exactly! I’ve been nothing short of obsessed with Ancient Egypt since I was a little girl and having videos to watch of people who have soooo much knowledge on my favourite topic is just the best thing ever!
Thank you so much for creating this channel! Please post more videos! ❤️❤️🙂🙂🙂
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Vintage Egyptologist hello Darnell family, I just wanted to say thank you for putting up such great content. I love your video with Rachel and I love how wonderfully you keep the old ways
im a simple person. i see vintage egyptologist, i click subscribe
Love it!
A channel at last that combines vintage, style, intellect and education and all in a beautiful setting that fills the soul. What else is there to ask :) Best wishes for the new channel!
Thank you!
Absolutely!!!!!!!
I've never seem a couple more made for each other!
Throughout the video I kept thinking "I have no idea how you two found each other but I'm glad you did"
@@juliec5151 obviously at an Egypt event. 🤣
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The ancestor of the Pluto-Goofy paradox.
Still a mystery to this day
I am so here for this. Learned about you guys from the collab with Rachel Maksy and followed your insta ever since! I am so excited you are on UA-cam now! Can’t wait to learn about ancient Egypt with you! 😍
Yay! Thank you!
I must say, a mouse drinking wine from a straw is a MOOD. 🤣🤣
In seriousness, I'm super excited for your channel and all you guyd will do. You make my inner 5th grader who read anything about Egypt she could get her hands on happy. 😊
That's our goal: rekindle passions for ancient Egypt!
I'm so excited for your channel! I love learning about art and ancient Egypt. It is so refreshing to find an information source that isn't steeped in occult mysticism. I especially love learning about the daily aspects of life and appreciate all of the social/cultural context you add to your lessons. Plus your vintage aesthetic is amazing!
Thank you so much for that lovely comment! We are delighted to bring Egyptology to a wider audience!
Your passion for the subject and gifted storytelling abilities is contagious, and a true treat. More please!
The next video will go live May 1!
I totally agree. This has gotten me so interested in more.
The only thing through my head the whole time was “oh my gods I want to go drinking at a dark damp cafe with these two and spend a whole weekend listening to their stories”. Love you both
You two people are the first among all the lecturers among all the different aspects of Egyptology I have finally found comfort with; I find your gentle yet authoritative speaking on the heir-
oglyphics so beautifully done.
You don't ask for a red crayon and to simply connect the dots; but neither do you ask me to dust-off an old doctoral thesis or two to gather your meaning.
You guy's are both so wonderful.
I enjoy you both immensely.
Thank you both.
Great to see more of John!
Also hope we can get some wardrobe fashion shows on this channel too, not just Ancient Egyptian history.
Anyway, keep up the good work, and loving this as a potential extension of your content on Instagram, Colleen!
Noted! We will add some fashion tidbits in future videos!
@@VintageEgyptologist something else some may be interested in as a side note: a tour of your beautiful home and your amazing antiques!!
I have been obsessed with Egypt/Egyptology since childhood and am enamored with both of your depths of knowledge and infectiously enthusiastic personalities!
We do not deserve you guys ❤ This was so informative and interesting! The 11 year old in me who is obsessed with ancient egypt is screaming. I can't wait to see more of your content!
That is so kind!
I've just found this channel and I'm absolutely overwhelmed by the fact that such couple with both vintage and egyptology interest exist, In my eyes you are an example of a perfect duo on both private and professional level. I wish you nothing but the best
The clothes you wear , the interiors of your house , the contents of your video. It's so perfect like a dream come true.. You two are amazing !
Thank you so much!!
I often feel my fantasies can't come true, and then I see two people living THE dream. You are an inspiration, please keep videos coming.
Never in my life have i felt this ignorant, this is really kind of you to share your knowledge and educate people on the fascinating ancient culture of Egypt, thank you so much for your work
How wonderful!! I love history!! If history was taught in schools in this way I think a LOT more students would like history!!
That is very kind!
Omg! I saw you on TV. You guys were reading hieroglyphs on hatshepsut! I recognized Mrs. Darnell's hair and clothing style! You guys are so passionate when you speak. I already love Ancient Egypt and you guys make it too easy for me to keep watching!
This video was a feast for all the senses. I've learned about ancient Egyptian love poetry, your choices of fashion are beautiful and your home is wonderful. Thank you very much for this lovely video on ancient Egyptian cats!
Thank you!
Its like looking in the mirror, Egypt, vintage, antiques and arts, Basenjis. Love love love this channel.
Most Charming Couple Ever.
This is going to be so fun. Thank you. I first encountered Egyptology as a child reading Agatha Christie. Art school gave me many Egyptian images. I have never lost my fascination with the world you are sharing with us. I look forward to hearing and seeing more.
Thank you Doctors Darnell. Colleen and John, I am over the Moon to experience this. I have seen you on NatGeo and in another channel’s UA-cam video reviewing the Mummy movie from the 1990s and I said then how I thought you should have your own channel and here it is.
Although I can’t speak intelligently in any academic sense about Ancient Egypt, it has been a love I have had since childhood. This was a great video, humanizing ancient Egyptians in a way seldom attempted in documentaries.
If I may, I would love to see you go further along that road. I would like to discover if there is evidence from which conclusions can be drawn about what a typical relationship between a Man and Woman during this age would have been like and whether or not any correlation can be made with relationships throughout the ages. I would love to see videos on your vintage style - love your house with it’s style, library, carvings, rugs and vintage furniture. It really paints the picture that you are both really living your passion. Your enthusiasm is great to behold.
I would love a video where you go over the many different theories on how the Pyramids were built, the construction of the Sphinx and it’s place in the history of Ancient Egypt, as well as the construction of the many temples, obelisks and palaces. Which theories do you think stand up and, based on your experience and study, are most likely to be based on actual history.
I am looking forward to your future videos like no other channel. I liked and subscribed before I even played the video and will share it with as many people as I can. Fun, educational, with some vintage style mixed in - it’s like a channel created just for me, and I’m sure many others will feel the same way. You’re stuck with us now.
Looking forward to your next.
That is so kind, thank you!
I have seen the two of you on several programmes on Ancient Egypt so am thrilled to find your channel. I am fascinated by everything to do with Ancient Egypt but you also combine my other passion Art Deco. Seeing you both dressed in original clothes just adds to my enjoyment. Thank you.
I sense so many in jokes between you two. I love your chemistry.
Thank you for putting certain terms on the screen. I'm hard of hearing but hate captions, so having unfamiliar words provided is a huge help! Already love this channel!
And for our second video, I edited the subtitles so those are accurate too if you want to turn them on for an unfamiliar term that we might not otherwise put on the screen.
The amount of knowledge you both have is just fascinating. I strive to travel and know as much as you both. You both are just awesome.
This is why I'm so fascinated by history, the similarities between humans from thousands of years ago to us today, in our humors. I loved that you pointed out the Tom and Jerry parallel!
From vikings carving "Halfdan was here" in the Hagia Sophia to the men of Pompeii bragging about their sexual conquests in wall carvings to artwork of mice and dogs working against cats, humans are a funny bunch.
Anyways, great video, looking forward to watching the rest!
Love the idea for the first video! Would never have imagined cat humor in ancient Egypt
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Dr. Colleen Darnell, I love your channel. You are so much fun and interesting to watch all of the knowledge you know about Ancient Egypt.
I was having an anxiety episode and decided to watch your videos, they helped me a lot!
I love the fact that this is both educational and fun, without talking down to the audience or dumbing anything down, either. I love the whole format/presentation: the vintage look of everything, the gues-appearances by dogs, the enthusiasm. Brilliantly done!
Ok, I must blather again--this was FABULOUS!! So much striking information and making ancient Egypt come alive! I thank you once again!
Wonderful! Thank you!
I came over from Rachel Maksy's channel. sure enjoy your show
I love this so much! There's so much passion for the discussion topics and every time a new resource becomes relevant we're led down a new fantastical path to teach us about and show us the resource. The excitement to share is palpable!
I can't believe that you didn't even mention the cat that fought a serpent with a knife
Aside from that it was a real pleasure to see this video
you both seem very enthusiastic about what you are talking about and that makes this sooo much more interesting than if you were sounding plain and uninterested.
I love the energy of this video so much!
I'm so excited to finally see you start a youtube channel! I've loved following you on IG, but watching the pair of you converse is truly wonderful. I can't wait for more!
Yay! Thank you!
I simply love you guys. Ancient Egypt is one subject I can never get enough of even before I could read and all I did was look at the pictures I was hooked.
This how education should be. Knowledgeable, passionate, and fun... Well done, more please...
That is so kind, thank you!
for one thing i'm so excited to have information be brought forward by interesting and passionate people in such an inclusive and easy to understand way but for another i love the 'here's one i prepared earlier' vibes of both of you pulling out texts and maps to add visual aids to what you're explaining
I've been in love with ancient Egypt since I was young,I'm really fascinate with all wondrous history of Ancient Egypt.Glad that you two makes this video and educate us about Ancient Egypt History ❤️
I wish your channel would be more popular. I really like the knowledge you show
I love everything about these people so much. From the fashion to their cadence to their expertise in their studies it’s oddly great to see content like this on UA-cam
This is amazing! Finally a channel where I can learn something new and interesting. I am really excited. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I have two cats so it was fun to hear about how they were depicted in the past. Best wishes for your new channel.
Thank you!
YESSSSSS SUCH STYLISH PERSONS AND WITH REAL KNOWLEDGE ❤
Why, thank you!
During my teenage life, the early 70s, my stepmother would tell me, don't get in the back seat of a car drinking warm beer in a can, with a straw unless you desire some trouble on a date. I ended up with a bf throughout school, 5 yrs., older than I. Not in the back seat. Funny though. Since then I've never had a pet monkey, although I have had numerous lovely cats. I adore your presentation as always, now moreso, HI JOHN...with all your extraordinary collections of unseen as well as rare visual aids. This is so cool and interesting viewing up close, with earplugs, to your enthusiasm and adoration for Ancient Egypt. Wish of course that my grandparents had UA-cam in heaven. You'll be on Netflix in no time. The teeny house tour was appreciated. I'm loving the hallways n nooks decor, wallpaper and stunning collections. Let's not deny the library!! Congratulations my friends, thrilled for you to finally have the time (sadly) to linger beyond being my favorite IG couple, vintage couple and Egyptologists. This makes it cozier, more taste, touch, feel the Egyptians lives. I send air hugs to you. Looking gorgeous, do tell? And yes I would wear your outfit and cuffs Colleen. The pups are so lucky...too cute! YAY...I've been waiting two years. MEOW xx
Just watched Rachel Maksys video with you guys! I'm so happy you guys have a UA-cam channel!! I've always loved learning about ancient Egypt and I'm so happy to have found yall, and knowing you will give ACCURATE information☺️🖤
I've never before seen a video so perfectly representing two professors in their natural habitat.
That map was one of the most integrating tools I have ever seen with respect to understanding the placement of Egyptian historical sites. I no longer have a feeling of "chaos" when I try to picture where these sites are located. Thank you very much for your channel. I feel like I am getting to sit in a historical lecture hall with you bringing to life one of the most fascinating times in history.
You two are legit the coolest people I‘ve ever seen.
Finally, you two are posting videos !! Yes yes yes !!
Oh my god thank you for all these. So many interesting stories with images
Absolutely fascinating watch, you both are captivating when you talk and your passion really shines and draws in the viewer. Looking forward to watching more!
That was wonderful! This is going to be a really fun and interesting channel.
Thank you!
I'm transfixed with the books in your bookcase- how about a book tour? Also love how your dog was looking away and giving you the side-eye when you were talking about cats at the beginning.
I'm so glad you're on UA-cam now! Can't wait for more videos.
More to come! Next video debuts May 1st
I'm so glad I found your channel! Your vibes, your knowledge, your enthusiasm is so contagious and making me want to visit Egypt even more! Congratulations and best wishes!!
I am so excited that you have started a channel! I love everything about both of you. You've rekindled my love for ancient Egypt!
Colleen, what fun! This is Wayne from Alabama. You and John play off one another perfectly as you teach your lesson. I look forward to more videos.
I saw egyptologist and subscribed.. I'm so excited for this.
Hello Colleen came over from Rachel. New subbie here, so fascinating, great info. I took a class in college on Egyptian History and loved it, but sure have learned a tremendous amount more from you and your husband; way beyond college course. TFS. Also love your family (doggies) and your beautiful home.
Awesome video! I am so excited about your new channel. I love your 1920's style. It is my favorite era and you guys are stunning. I am also an Egyptology buff. So your channel was eagerly subscribed to and liked.
I'm so glad you're on UA-cam! I'm excited to see more of your videos in the future!
Thank you!
Man, ancient Egyptian funnies were freakin' WEIRD..
I, too, found you via Rachel Maksy's channel, and now I'm attending these extremely interesting vids of you guys'. I love that such strange idioms seem to echo throughout history, like goin' ape and such, but it all had such strange relevance too~ I look forward to further teachings and secrets of history!
I’ve never seen a video with such thorough citations ♥️ Love the channel
I adore ancient history especially ancient Egyptian and I love vintage looks from victorian through to the 40s so your 20s aesthetic appeals greatly and looks superb. I look forward to more videos and hope to learn more intricate and intriguing information as from a hobbyists point of view I know I have oodles more to learn :) x you are both wonderful and I can't wait for your next video x
Thank you!
Thank Bastet (lol) that I found you and your channel! From the first second I saw the video of you commenting on the movie "The Mummy", I was obsessed with you.
Today I found your channel, quite by accident. Please don't stop making these episodes, as they soothe me in such a difficult time. 💕
As an Egyptian l like this type of content and actually take a great deal of pride in it especially the social aspects of my ancient ancestors ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations! I am so glad that you are here on YT. Looking forward to more of your videos!!
More to come! Next video debuts May 1st!
@@VintageEgyptologist Great!! Day off and new video from you :)
I've never been more excited to follow a UA-cam channel
Oh my goodness, this channel is the soul food I have been waiting for since I was 5 years old! 😭😍
Glad you enjoy it! That is so kind of you!
I just got randomly suggested the Rachel Maksy video and had to follow it over here. And I'm really glad I did. Even better than I expected. Great content. Informative, interesting and well presented.
I don't really have anything else to say. Just wanted to let you know that its appreciated and I hope the occasional videos keep coming.
This was glorious! I’m so excited for your content
Thank you!
Thrilled that you have started this channel! And I have serious library envy...
You two are amazing! Please continue doing what you are doing, we need more videos like these! Also can you please make some videos talking about each egyptian deity and share some information that might not be available on the wider web?
I'm so glad I found your channel! I've been to Egypt (Masr) four times and I never went to all the amazing, ancient places! My life was in Cairo. I love everything about you two! Egyptology with a vintage, Egyptian revival fashion, and decor! I also collect antiques and enjoy history! Can't wait to go back in 2022!
YAAAAAAAS!!! You're finally here! Welcome to UA-cam Dr Darnell and Dr Darnell!
I'm so glad you have your own channel now! I was hoping for this since I saw that lovely video with Rachel Maksy. :)
This was so good! Thank you guys for the knowledge. =D
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge on UA-cam! I've been hoping for this since I've discovered your Instagram. Not only are you amazingly knowledgeable, you are the most inspiring couple I have ever witnessed :)
You are so welcome! That is very kind of you to say about us!
I'm so happy that you both have made a UA-cam channel. It is making social distancing ( as we call it in Ireland) much more entertaining, informative, and inspiring. Thank you 😊❤️
I am looking forward to following your videos. The way you two present the material is so enjoyable. I didn't know anything about the importance of the goose -- now I am going to have to do a little reading. Congratulations on the new channel.
That is so kind, thank you! John and I offer PDFs of our academic publications on Academia.edu, and John's work on the goose appears on his page.
congratulations, class content, love that monocle
You both have such contagious excitement and chemistry I just want more. More of anything actually. I want to see your lives on top of your expertise.
The second I saw you on Rachel's channel I subscribed! What else could I ask for besides two of my favorite things- Vintage and ancient Egypt!
i'm getting addams family vibes but like ... the PhD cousin-in-law twice removed branch of the family tree
Fabulous!!! So exciting! Best to you to you and John on your channel. Looking forward to future episodes!
More to come!
What a fun start to your UA-cam account! SO excited to see you here!
Wonderful video! I'm so glad you two have joined UA-cam!
Thank you for this incredible video. I can’t wait for the next video. I love it!!!
I really enjoyed the insight! Very enjoyable to watch, can't wait for more videos!
Finally a UA-cam channel!!! I've been waiting for this for so long and I love it so much!! I can't even hold the excitement😅
Yay! Thank you!
You both carry so much elegance and gracefulness, I L O V E it!!! I'm so happy you got a channel.
Thank you so much!!
Yes!! Never been more happier than today ❤️❤️ Thank you so much for opening a channel and sharing with us your precious knowlage 💕
This is just perfect I was always fascinated by ancient Egypt culture
Thank you!
OMG! This channel is pure gold! Even if I am most intrested in Greek/Roman history (I am a tourguide in Ephesos, Pergamon etc) you guys speaks about Egypt with such a passion that I can not stop to listening! Great Job!
Wow, thank you!