Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Meketre

Went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art today. Did not spend long, but had the luxury of paying whatever I wanted as an entry fee. 

Most impressed by Meketre's tomb - absolutely stunning models of his journey to the underworld (including lots of beer swilling lads rowing, fat cows and slaves), about 4000 years old, with the paint strokes and strings still visible! Imagine what a kick it was to discover possibly the oldest paintstrokes in history.

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