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Dwarfs commanded respect in ancient Egypt
EurekAlert ^ | 27-Dec-2005 | Amy Molnar

Posted on 12/28/2005 10:57:28 PM PST by SunkenCiv

Written by Chahira Kozma, M.D., of the department of pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital, the paper examines biological remains and artistic evidence of dwarfism in ancient Egypt, including both elite dwarfs who achieved important status, and ordinary dwarfs. The earliest biological evidence of dwarfs in ancient Egypt dates to a Predynastic Period called the "Badarian Period" (4500 BCE) in addition to several skeletons from the Old Kingdom (2700 – 2190 BCE). Pictorial sources of dwarfism in tomb and vase paintings, statues and other art forms are numerous and indicate that dwarfs were employed as personal attendants, overseers of linen, animal tenders, jewelers, dancers and entertainers.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: ancientegypt; egypt; godsgravesglyphs; landofpunt; predynastic
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To: Phsstpok

My stance: Short People are Energy Efficient: If everyone were short, we would save a tremendous amount in natural resources.


21 posted on 12/29/2005 12:43:54 PM PST by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: Alkhin

interesting.

http://www.glyphdoctors.com/

some other sites possibly of interest:

http://www.ancientscripts.com/
http://www.lib.umt.edu/guide/lang/compdxh.htm#CompIndex
http://guindo.cnice.mecd.es/~jmag0042/alphaeng.html
http://jeff.cs.mcgill.ca/~luc/runes.html


22 posted on 12/29/2005 2:27:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv ("In silence, and at night, the Conscience feels that life should soar to nobler ends than Power.")
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To: SunkenCiv

OH GOODY! Thank you!!


23 posted on 12/29/2005 2:58:13 PM PST by Alkhin (He thinks I need keeping in order - Peregrin Took, FOTR)
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To: bannie
My stance: Short People are Energy Efficient:...

Yeah, but can they reach the green in regulation?

24 posted on 12/29/2005 3:18:16 PM PST by FreedomFarmer (I should be castrating hogs, but I got boared.)
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To: FreedomFarmer

Move it to the "right spot."

;-)


25 posted on 12/29/2005 5:18:18 PM PST by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Bump, read my tag line.


26 posted on 12/30/2005 2:17:05 AM PST by hadaclueonce (shoot low, they are riding Shetlands.....)
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To: hadaclueonce

[singing] Chamois, how we love ya, how we love ya, our dear old Chamois...


27 posted on 12/30/2005 8:25:38 AM PST by SunkenCiv ("In silence, and at night, the Conscience feels that life should soar to nobler ends than Power.")
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To: Phsstpok

They were sought after during WWII for aircraft construction since they easily fit into cramped spaces for riveting.


28 posted on 12/30/2005 10:15:15 AM PST by To Hell With Poverty (I don't think I'm half as good as I know I really am.)
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