Summary of متحف الحضارة NMEC.. الجزء الثاني (10 فاترينات) .. الشرح الكامل .. أحمد معتوق
In this second part of the video series on the Museum of Civilization (NMEC), Ahmed Matouq elaborates on the significance and details of vitrines 11 to 20, focusing on various artifacts and their historical context in ancient Egypt. The video covers topics such as shipbuilding, writing development, funerary practices, and the artistic representations of deities and daily life in ancient Egypt.
Key Artistic Techniques and Concepts:
- Shipbuilding:
- Various models of ancient Egyptian ships made from materials like papyrus and cedar wood.
- Different types of ships for specific purposes (royal trips, religious processions, warships, commercial transport).
- Use of ropes and pegs for construction to prevent leaks.
- Writing Development:
- Evolution from pictograms to hieroglyphics and hieratic writing.
- Importance of writing in recording history and communication.
- Tools used by ancient Egyptian writers, such as reed pens and ink.
- Funerary Practices:
- The significance of funerary artifacts, including chairs and tents used in burial rituals.
- Description of the purification tent and its use in mummification.
- Insights into the tomb of the star and its decorations, including scenes from the Book of the Dead.
Steps and Materials Discussed:
- Ship Models:
- Writing Tools:
- Funerary Items:
- Gold-plated chairs and beds.
- Tents made from braided mats or thick linen.
- Canopic vessels and other burial artifacts.
Contributors:
- Ahmed Matouq (presenter and narrator).
Notable Quotes
— 22:05 — « The invention of writing changed the form of life on the face of the earth, and Egypt is of course one of the first civilizations to know writing. »
— 22:20 — « Frankly, this is a very great injustice to Egypt, because if we think a little, we will find that it is illogical for someone to wake up in the morning and say I invented a way to put my ideas on writing material and send it to someone else who is far away from me and who knows how to read it. »
— 23:31 — « All of history is not considered to exist unless it is written or recorded. Otherwise, it is merely events that take place in life and are erased from existence as soon as a person forgets them. »
— 26:04 — « The ancient Egyptian believed that the image had a magical power inside it, and the power that is present in the symbol or image extends to all knowledge. »
— 31:40 — « The ancient Egyptians considered that the best way for a person to live a good and respectable life is that he learns and develops knowledge. »
Category
Art and Creativity