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  • "Correction Fluid" Analyzed in Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

    03/19/2026 2:46:45 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 52 replies
    Archaeology Magazine ^ | March 12, 2026 | editors / unattributed
    Curators at the Fitzwilliam Museum noticed that an image of a jackal on a 3,300-year-old Egyptian papyrus had been modified with white fluid, according to an ArtNet News report. The modified picture was found in a copy of the Book of the Dead made for a royal scribe named Ramose, whose tomb was discovered by William Flinders Petrie in 1922. The image shows Ramose placing his hands on the body of a jackal, identified as Wepwawet, a god of war and hunting. Bold, white lines had been applied to either side of the jackal's body and the upper halves of...
  • Carmel Valley home of Monkees musician listed for $3.5 million

    12/14/2023 7:53:47 AM PST · by NohSpinZone · 38 replies
    SF Gate ^ | 12/1/2023 | By Jennifer Geddes
    The former home of the late Michael Nesmith, a member of the iconic made-for-TV band, The Monkees, is up for grabs. Nesmith, who died in 2021, lived in this three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in Carmel Valley, CA, about 20 minutes from the coast. The house is listed for $3.5 million. The ranch-style pad is spread over 3,365 square feet, all tucked into a gated community called Sleepy Hollow. The dwelling sits on more than 6 acres, surrounded by majestic oaks and stunning vistas. The living room features a vaulted, beamed ceiling with large windows and a brick fireplace. This main room...