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House Of Bast
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Cat dad and armchair Egyptologist.
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This morning's #needycat Isobel- I'm trying to read the news and she's settled on my leg.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #housecats #cats
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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It's -6° outside. Marvin's glad to be an indoor cat.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #cats #housecats #catstory
February 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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I will never not love this bowl
plainfeather.bsky.social James Mitchell @plainfeather.bsky.social · 29d
Bowl with human feet, Pre-Dynastic Egypt, ca. 3900 BCE, Metropolitan Museum, NYC.
#archaeology #egyptology
February 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Isobel being a needy little princess before I leave for work. #CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #cats #housecats
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Marvin. Master of the subtle glare. Channeling his inner Miranda, explaining "all this stuff."
#CatsOfBluesky #housecats #cats #glaringcats
February 5, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Marvin on a cold cold cold Thursday night. Also, a new substack- houseofbast.substack.com/p/independen... #HouseOfBast #cats #housecats #CatsOfBluesky
January 30, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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Lunchtime - "all the people" vs "the people are all." Need to look up (gr) later- was punting with that.
Large vs great. It's a wash. Gardiner ch6
#hieroglyphics #ancientegyptian #ArmchairEgyptology #egyptology
January 29, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Translating into hieroglyphs today.
I'm not sure how (nt.f) is correct over (iw.f) for "he is."
I thought I'd brought my pens for this- I'm partial to fine tip markers instead of ball point when doing this.
#hieroglyphs #ancientegypt #ArmchairEgyptology #egyptology #HouseOfBast
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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I will never not love this bowl.
plainfeather.bsky.social James Mitchell @plainfeather.bsky.social · 29d
Bowl with human feet, Pre-Dynastic Egypt, ca. 3900 BCE, Metropolitan Museum, NYC.
#archaeology #egyptology
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Lunchtime practice. Mostly right. I confused (m hr.f) [in his sight] with (mhr.f) which i read as [before him.] Gardiner ch6
#ancientegypt #ancientegyptian #hieroglyphs
January 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Isobel, happy she's inside. #CatsOfFacebook #cats #housecats #snowpocalypse2026
January 26, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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This sweet Tortie was shy, so I didn't get many good pictures. She retreated under a blanket so I gave her skritches through that. She needs someone to help her back into the world.

www.petfinder.com/cat/tillie-4...

#catsofshenandoahcounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop
January 25, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Second shift at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter today was a pair of brothers, Cashew (white bib and paws) and Pistachio. Only four months old and the only remainders of a litter, these two do the whole kitten thing.

www.petfinder.com/cat/cashew-9...

www.petfinder.com/cat/pistachi...
#cats
January 25, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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I spent some time at the Shenandoah County Animal Shelter this morning. First shift was Emmy. She spent some time on my lap, she's a cozy little thing. www.petfinder.com/cat/emmy-0db...

#catsofshenandoahcounty #adoptashelterpet #adoptdontshop
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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They're practicing 'hunkering down' in anticipation of #Snowpocalypse2026. So basically their default.
#CatsOfBluesky #snoozycats #cats #housecats
January 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Just want to give that tummy scritches. So, yes, I do know it's a trap.

#CatsOfBluesky #cats #housecat #sleepycat
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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This is a new thing with her: she's started cuddles before I leave in the morning.
#CatsOfBluesky #cats #housecats #felineparalysis
January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Marvin is on my lap, using Isobel as a pillow. So I guess I'll be watching another episode of Curtis Ryan Woodside' s Hatshepsut tonight.
Also, new substack open.substack.com/pub/houseofb... #CatsOfFacebook #cats #felineparalysis #snoozycat #housecats
Great Mysteries of Akhenaten, a documentary
I'll watch it so you don't have to.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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Our solution to Blue Monday? Game night!♟️🎲

This blue faience game board was used to play senet in #AncientEgypt, and was originally found during an EES excavation at Abydos (@metmuseum.org 01.4.1a-p).

Download our ancient board games to try at home: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/gam...
January 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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@richardkadrey.bsky.social Any chance of the covert culture sourcebooks getting an ebook re-release? I had these back when and recently got replacement copies and they still kind of hold up.
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Lunch time studies, with Nilelangu.

#ancientegyptian #ancientegypt #hieroglyphs #HouseOfBast
January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Marvin is not impressed. Nothing specific this time, just in general.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #cats #housecats #snootycat
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Join me to debate and learn about the British in Egypt, Orientalism, Tomb robbing, tourism, and mummies....(but not Mars!), on 'Exploring Egypt in British Literature and Culture: 1850-1922' in 2026/7 at QMUL
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@c19qmul.bsky.social #Egypt #Orientalism #Egyptology #DoctorWho
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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GEM installs 1st beam of Pharaoh Khufu's second solar boat
#Egypt #Egyptology
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
GEM installs 1st beam of King Khufu's second solar boat - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
The first wooden beam of King Khufu’s second solar boat was installed on Tuesday, marking the start of its step-by-step reconstruction in full view of visitors at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
english.ahram.org.eg
December 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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gutenberg.org
Gorgeous Illustrations from Pantheon in Egyptien by Jean-Francois Champollion and Léon-Jean-Joseph Dubois, 1823

by Sheldon D.

flashbak.com/ancient-egyp...

Pantéon égyptien at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74228

#books #egyptology #illustrations
The winged disk and the hawk, emblems of Thoth Trismegistus, or the first Hermes. The image is featuring a stylized figure in profile against a cream/beige aged paper background. The illustration is contained within a simple rectangular border with "13 (C)." noted at the bottom. The central figure has the head of a falcon or hawk (representing Thoth/Horus), colored in green with detailed scale-like texturing. The body is depicted in the traditional Egyptian artistic style showing a human form in profile. The figure wears what appears to be a green tunic or dress with decorative patterning. Magnificent outstretched wings extend from the figure, featuring the iconic blue and white striped pattern with gold/yellow accents characteristic of Egyptian iconography. The wings are detailed with individual feather markings and decorative borders in red and other colors. The wing design shows the meticulous geometric patterns typical of Egyptian art. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k106204z.image
December 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM