an egyptian style room with paintings on the walls and stairs leading up to the second floor
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
two people standing in front of an egyptian wallpapered area with paintings on it
Valley of the Kings and Queens. So many place to see - not enough time to do it all. ⁠ ⁠ I am so grateful for being able to visit Egypt, such a powerful culture and wonderful people. Everyone we meet was gracious and kind.⁠
an egyptian painting on the side of a building
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
an egyptian wall painting with a black dog laying on it's side, surrounded by egyptian and egyptian symbols
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
an egyptian painting on the side of a building
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
a woman standing in front of some very tall pillars
In May 1969, I was eight years old. My Great Uncle had given us a National Geographic subscription. We each took our turn reading it. (Well, really looking for the $5 bill he would tape to an article, first one to read it got the $$) I didn't get the $$, being the 4th one to get the magazine, but I did find a love for Egyptian art and culture.⁠ ⁠ This issue contained the story about saving rock-cut temples from drowning behind the Aswan High Dam. Engineers cut them apart and moved to higher l...
a large building sitting on top of a body of water
In May 1969, I was eight years old. My Great Uncle had given us a National Geographic subscription. We each took our turn reading it. (Well, really looking for the $5 bill he would tape to an article, first one to read it got the $$) I didn't get the $$, being the 4th one to get the magazine, but I did find a love for Egyptian art and culture.⁠ ⁠ This issue contained the story about saving rock-cut temples from drowning behind the Aswan High Dam. Engineers cut them apart and moved to higher l...
a man is standing at the top of some stairs
Valley of the Kings and Queens. So many place to see - not enough time to do it all. ⁠ ⁠ I am so grateful for being able to visit Egypt, such a powerful culture and wonderful people. Everyone we meet was gracious and kind.⁠
an egyptian painting on the side of a building with various symbols painted on it's walls
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
two large statues are next to each other in an egyptian style room with paintings on the walls
In May 1969, I was eight years old. My Great Uncle had given us a National Geographic subscription. We each took our turn reading it. (Well, really looking for the $5 bill he would tape to an article, first one to read it got the $$) I didn't get the $$, being the 4th one to get the magazine, but I did find a love for Egyptian art and culture.⁠ ⁠ This issue contained the story about saving rock-cut temples from drowning behind the Aswan High Dam. Engineers cut them apart and moved to higher l...
an old building sitting on the side of a river next to a tall brick wall
In May 1969, I was eight years old. My Great Uncle had given us a National Geographic subscription. We each took our turn reading it. (Well, really looking for the $5 bill he would tape to an article, first one to read it got the $$) I didn't get the $$, being the 4th one to get the magazine, but I did find a love for Egyptian art and culture.⁠ ⁠ This issue contained the story about saving rock-cut temples from drowning behind the Aswan High Dam. Engineers cut them apart and moved to higher l...
an egyptian painting on the side of a wall with two men standing next to each other
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
an egyptian painting on the ceiling of a building
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
egyptian paintings are on display in the museum
Th use of color in design is integral to the message. In Victorian times, jeweler's spelled out secret messages of love through gemstones set in ring. Each color gemstone would spell out a word, the color giving meaning go each gemstone. The gemstones for ‘Love’ are Lapis-lazuli, Opal, Vermeil (the old name for garnet) and Emerald.⁠ ⁠ The use of color in Egyptian wall paintings were highly symbolic and strictly regulated. ⁠ ⁠ Egyptian painters relied on six colors: red, green, blue, yellow,...
stairs leading up to the top of a building
Valley of the Kings and Queens. So many place to see - not enough time to do it all. ⁠ ⁠ I am so grateful for being able to visit Egypt, such a powerful culture and wonderful people. Everyone we meet was gracious and kind.⁠