Day 63 - Object Handling

Scheduled with the Petrie Museum to have a object handling session today. Well, the 2nd and last essay for my "Ancient Egypt in London" requires us to write about an object in the Petrie Museum. So thought looking at the object up close would give me some insights to write about.

I was provided with a table, tissues, a foam, gloves (I'm the only one wearing XL gloves so far) and a nice lamp in case it was too dark to take photos, as flash photography was not allowed. The lamp actually produced yellow light, but I adjusted the white balance for the following photos. Eh, don't use this photos for any kind of publishing hor! Not allowed by the museum ok?

The top view of the object. The hole was probably used to contain some cosmetics. I theorised in my paper that it's kohl.

The back of the object.

Didn't have a ruler, so the penny became my scale.

Thanks to my traveller tripod, I felt so professional taking these photos lah.

The object. It's an image of Taweret, a household goddess that is thought to protect pregnant women, especially during childbirth. She has a crocodile back, a hippopotamus face, lion's paws, and human breasts with a pregnant belly.

Yup. Indeed I found some insights to research and write about. Yes, I don't just travel. I got do my work one hor. On my way out, I saw this crowd

It's Rag Week at UCL. They were playing dodgeball to raise funds. It's quite interesting - all the different clubs wore their attire to play. Like Karate in Karate outfit, hockey in their jersey etc. First time I see such a huge gathering at the Portico. The collective cheers and awws.