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Blacksmiths for Gods and Heroes: Tracing the Magical Blacksmith through Myth

Feb 13, 2017

Science

Ancient Egypt, Arthur, blacksmiths, Celts, Charlemagne, Classical mythology, Excalibur, Germany, Myths, rings, swords, Tolkein, Vikings, Wayland

Originally posted on Giaconda's Blog: ? ? Hephaestus from an Attic red Kylix vase decoration. Who Were the Legendary Smiths?: The figure of the often deformed or maimed blacksmith who forges remarkable weaponry and armour for gods or heroes is a re-occurring archetype in myth across many cultures. We have Hephaestus in Greek myth…
Pharaoh Henry Tud’mosis VII…..?

Feb 10, 2017

art

Ancient Egypt, Blitz, funeral effigy, Henry VII, humour, University of York

Well, I confess that on a passing glimpse, I thought this was an Egyptian Pharaoh, but no! It’s Henry VII as you’ve never seen him before. Well, I hadn’t, anyway. The picture is identified as his funeral effigy before it was restored after damage in World War II. I’m startled that anyone, even the Luftwaffe,…