Dr. Brigitte Balanda
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Dr. Brigitte Balanda
@BrigitteBalanda
PhD in Egyptian Archaeology with special interest in Nubia; Volunteer at the EES and since Jan. 2019 also for SARS
Katılım Ocak 2016
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Today, I had to say a final goodbye to my beautiful girl. I was lucky enough to have had her in my life for 14 years. She was such a wonderful, kind, gentle cat and I will miss her dearly... Until we meet again 💔
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@ManonYSchutz @issegyptomania I've seen this worn by an actress in one of the "Pater Brown" episodes a few years ago - and ever since toyed with the idea of making one for myself ...
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Thanks to Averil Anderson's presentation at the @issegyptomania conference just now, I really want to learn to knit. The pattern can be found on Etsy, when searching for "pattern" and "ancient Egypt"—for some reason, posting the link does not work
#Egypt #Egyptology #Egyptomania
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The McManus Art Gallery and Museum in Dundee is the focus of Averil Anderson's presentation on Day 1 of the ISSE conference. Averil has been working with the Egyptian collection here for a number of years now and has a few delightful Egyptomania gems to share with us. Can't wait!
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@Steph_Boonstra Hahaha, thanks Steph 😃 Aunty Google helped a lot!
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@BrigitteBalanda Whoa! That is some impressively niche knowledge! I knew you’d save the day ♥️
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Handwriting geniuses, can any of you make out the occupation on the second line from an 1871 census? The 3rd is definitely 'card maker' (related to textile industry) and I *think* top and bottom are 'ostler' as they lived in a mews (and it was a common job).
@BrigitteBalanda? 🙏
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@Steph_Boonstra Another term for it seems to be "swingletree" - it is a part of a horse carriage. A strange thing for a woman to make, though. But if it is only "wire work" it might make sense.
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@BrigitteBalanda Oh my goodness. I wondered if it was that at the start but I couldn’t find anything confirming that that was a possibility online. What is a cart tree?
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@Steph_Boonstra @TheEES The fish is apparently mass produced in China, not sure about the date. The other is part of a rolling pin, handles missing, most likely English. Apparently there were, and still are, collectors of blue and white. Anything from the Far East was popular at that time.
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@Steph_Boonstra @TheEES The two on the left look to me like Chinese inspired "blue and white ware", popular at that time; possibly even Chinese imports made for the British market. Found similar stuff in my garden, and had a couple of complete examples in the house.
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#Pottery, #ceramic, #china, and #porcelian lovers, how do I go about finding more information about these potsherds?
Are the patterns common? Distinctive?
Is there a handbook for Victorian/Edwardian/Georgian pots?
#NotSureWhereToStartIfItsNotAncientEgyptian @TheEES
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@Steph_Boonstra @TheEES Ginger pot, possibly made in China, but more likely in England; transfer print; apparently late 19th, early 20th cent.
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@Steph_Boonstra @TheEES Example of a plate made in Britain between 1890-1930 ( Old Chelsea) - printed
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@BrigitteBalanda @TheEES Popular during the Victorian period? And the one broken into two sherds is definitely printed on porcelain but the chunky one with the thick lines is definitely hand painted. I'm not sure about the other.
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@CGraves88 So sad! She was such an icon of my generation, and for many to follow 😯
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@CGraves88 @PalmeriJoAnn @k8shep @Steph_Boonstra @OU_Libraries Thanks Carl 😄it is actually not too difficult - except for the name of the recipient. I am tempted to read it as "Miss Cornelius", but somehow it feels wrong. 🤔
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@PalmeriJoAnn @k8shep @Steph_Boonstra @OU_Libraries Thank you! 🤩 Now i’ll spend my morning figuring out her handwriting again 😂 @BrigitteBalanda was always better at this haha
Peterborough, England 🇬🇧 English
@DeborahMeaden Yayyyy! That is the Riesenrad in Vienna Prater!
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@katieglyph I will pay more attention in future and see which names come up!
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@katieglyph I didn't know this was a "thing". I am in Mid-Suffolk, and yesterday I saw a bin lorry named .... wait for it ... Bindiana Jones 🤣
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@JacksonEmmet @TheEES The first line looks like the hand of Emily Paterson, but who signed "Kindly return ???"
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@Khun_Otto Kann dir nur zustimmen! Sosehr ich mich freu wieder permanent nach Wien zu kommen (hoffentlich im Herbst), solche Politiker verderben einem die Freude 😨
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Did you know this LEGO model of Tutankhamun is made with 14,524 bricks?! 🤯
In episode 35 of our podcast #ObjectMatters host @DrCraig_B is joined by @_TheBrickman, Ryan McNaught.
Listen now to learn more about the build of the Boy King: audioboom.com/posts/8201458-…
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@CGraves88 @NPGLondon One of my most favourite sculptures! 😊
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Poole was the nephew of famed Orientalist Edward William Lane 📷, and grew up in Cairo with his uncle and mother, Sophia Lane Poole. Reginald was even given an Egyptian name - Abd Sulieman.
Thanks to @BrigitteBalanda for this information. Image of NPG940 @NPGLondon.
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Apparently it's #NationalTriviaDay! So, what is the best Egyptological trivia you know? I'll go first...
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@ManonYSchutz I am so sorry, Manon. Take good care of yourself with plenty of rest and fingers crossed for a speedy recovery 💕
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Today happened what I have tried to avoid for so long: I tested positive for covid. I guess this is a late Christmas present. I feel weak, have a nasty cough, issues with my nose, a headache, & feel like freezing. Luckily, I am home & have the best (yet most sleepy) nurse ever
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@ManonYSchutz Oh, you should be used to that from UK- trains 😁 I hope you made it home without too much delay.
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Travelling with the German trains is always an adventure. Will I make it home? Will I get stuck in the middle of nowhere? Will there be a delay of a couple of minutes or several hours? No one knows… So much excitement! 🚂
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