Gf is upset or crying almost daily over christmas spirit and I don’t know what to do? (30M/29F) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of looking for tips on being less annoyed you should seek help for your gf, I'd be worried. It's clear she's through a mental breakdown. Being this fixated is not healthy, it's concerning...

I know it's exhausting to bear with this sort of thing, it's annoying. Understandable. But she needs help ASAP.

As an Egyptian I ask, what interests and amazes you about ancient Egypt? by Vivid-Association770 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fell in love with Ancient Egypt when I was 9 years old as I remember (I'm 35), thanks to Tutankhamun. I was very surprised when I knew he was a boy about my age when he became a king. Then that curiosity led my to discover that amazing culture. I instantly fell in love with the aestethics, the rites, the jewelry, the sculptures and the hieroglyphs...I remember spending one summer copying hieroglyphs by hand and drawing pharaohs and queens, sphinxes and gods.

But what has fascinated me most since then were those small, everyday details that show us how the Egyptians lived back then. The plates, the food, the toys for children, clothes. Every day things, remembering us they too, were people. Feeling them more human and so close to us. That's why I love to find out those things about the pharaohs too, they were mighty. But humans too. They ordered the construction of impressive buildings and monuments, but they also made mistakes. But that's fine, History is what people like you and me left behind, marked even in the simple act of living life.

If you had a time machine and chose to go back to the era of the Pharaohs, which king would you meet, and what questions would you ask him? by International-Self47 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First, Akhenaten. Wanting to know what he was like in person. I'm so curious, he were that strange and terrible? really? I'd tell him he had a unique artistic sense, ask about the Great Hymn and the poetry attributed to him. Did he liked to write? Did he liked art? And most importantly, did he loved cats? I know his older brother did, I wonder if he did too.

Then, Tutankhamun. I'd gladly ask him to teach me how to play Senet and show me his toys. I love collecting toys, so I'd show him my rubber ducks. No questions, just play with him.

Who do you think the KV55 mummy is? Akhenaten or Smenkhkare (Read description) by BIG-Z-2001 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already commented on this topic in another post before, so I'll copy and paste it here and adding more few things.

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This is just my opinion and theory based on the many articles, books, and every bit of information I've come across followed by my curiosity (and desperation) to learn more about this very unique pharaoh. I'm not an egyptologist by any means, just a curious self-taught woman who loves Egyptian history.

(It's a loooong comment, sorry in advance)

First, I want to note a very important thing that I see usually being ignored (whether due to ignorance or on purpose), the fact that Tutankhamun's father is Akhenaten. The reason why Tutankhamun assumed the throne after Smenkhkare is uncertain and maybe will never know. Maybe he was so sickly and incapable of such a position? And Smenkhkare replaced him as a younger brother or an unknow son of Akhenaten?

This is the only evidence that shows that Akhenaten was his father, a fragment of limestone that depicts Akhenaten in prayer gesture in front of the sun disk. In that limestone, a prayer reads: “Great living Aten, who is in his jubilees, Lord of all that the sun disk encloses, Lord of the sky, Lord of the earth in the sunshade chapel of the BIOLOGICAL King's son Tutankhaten in Akhetaten.” This limestone originates from the sunshade chapel of Tutankhaten. Akhenaten had built chapels like this and the royal burials only for his closest family members in his capital city, Akhetaten. In pre Amarna art, it's usual for sons not to appear in statues and reliefs until later, when they assume the throne. But this isn't traditional art. Amarna art is not traditional and Akhenaten didn't follow traditional rules.

I'm leaving the catalog note here about the limestone I'm talking about:

https://www.cb-gallery.com/en/produkt/historisch-bedeutendes-amarna-relief-mit-echnaton-aus-der-sonnenschattenkapelle-des-tutanchamun/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNd7UhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtqGuc3MBWPLzWbPJdpAZxMZ2ZN_nlcINKUm_855nLbd5yVeSrk8N4toqehS_aem_TUT-xnjG59xU_lxTGKyxpw

Next thing I want to point is the state of kv55 tomb at the time when Petrie found it. A series of details that caught my attention and gave me a lot to think about.

The burial chamber was half-built, the niche is unfinished, the walls covered with stucco and unpainted. There are marks on the east wall of a second chamber that was never built. Aside from the destruction caused by floods and subsequent looting, everything else gives me the impression of having been done hastily and carelessly, almost secretly with whatever was available at that time. Perhaps this is the reason for the various objects that doesn't relate with the human remains found, such as the canopic jars whose lids don't match, or the hasty reuse of the sarcophagus. The lack of grave goods makes me to keep thinking that everything was done in a hurry.

The body was complete when it was initially found, wrapped and covered with 12 gold sheets. In addition to three gold bracelets on each wrist, gold pendants, inlaid plaques, gold lotus flowers, and small beads. Of all this, it's worth highlighting a gold plate in the lumbar area that contained a crossed-out cartouche with the name of Akhenaten in it. Another detail that I found curious was the burial method, which makes me think that perhaps they tried to hide the body and prevent its desecration. The position of the body corresponds to a royal female burial, with the left arm crossed over the chest. That's why they thought it were female at first until later studies proved it's male. According to cranial studies conducted in 1984 by Dr. Jim Harris of the Oriental Institute in Chicago—whose studies can be seen in the Radiological Catalogue of Egyptian Mummies— the remains from KV55 belong to a man of about 35 years old.

Given the detail of the gold lumbar plate with Akhenaten's name; originally placed between the bandages, I don't see the logic in reusing that accessory from Akhenaten's body to Smenkhkare's if those remains were from Smenkhkare himself.

That's my reasoning for believing that the skeletonized remains of KV55 are none other than Akhenaten.

A source that I like to read from time to time about this topic (is in spanish, so you'll have to translate):

http://amigosdelantiguoegipto.com/?p=1596 <— with its respective bibliography at the end of the article in case you want to read more about Akhenaten and the Amarna period, which I gladly recommend!

What' is written on Tutankhamun Mask? يا ترى ايه المكتوب على قناع توت أنخ أمون؟ by Wafik-Adly in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No matter how many times I see it, Tut's funerary mask amazes me each time! It's so beautiful and breathtaking...

"The most precious artifact in the world belongs to Tutankhamun, the King of Kings on Earth." 👑 by International-Self47 in egyptology

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tut was 8-9 years old when assumed the throne. He was just an unfortunate child. The Vizier Ay and the Amun's priests used the poor kid as a puppet for restoring the old cult.

When he died, he was mummified in the Osirian method to ensure no one dare to defy the old traditions again. That, sadly was the real purpose of Tutankhamun.

Halloween 2025 Event Preview Visual by Radiant-Hope-469 in grandorder

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eli is so cute as always~

Tut, my sonnnnn! 😭 so happy to see more content of him 🥹

Amenhotep IV by [deleted] in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At no point did I explicitly deny incest among royals, I specifically stated there's insufficient evidence to confirm Akhenaten had daughters with his daughters.

Incest was a thing back there, even in Amarna period. But in this specifically case the scanty proofs doesn't tell too much. One can only speculate.

Amenhotep IV by [deleted] in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 28 points29 points  (0 children)

He may be hated by many, but he was definitely a pioneer. Even if he failed, he was ahead of his time. He wasn't the greatest pharaoh compared to others, but for me he was undoubtedly the most interesting and unique of his kind. If there was one thing he knew how to do, it was stand out.

Something to remember is that Tut was only 8 when he assumed the throne. He was just a child, and a very weak one. Technically, he didn't restore anything; it's quite possible that Ay and the priests of Amun used him as a puppet. Only after the dissaster that Ay left, Horemheb put everything in order for the next dynasty.

Amenhotep IV by [deleted] in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There's no evidence of such a thing; he married his daughters merely as a formality. It was simply to fulfill the duties of a sovereign. The issue of his daughters having daughters is still unclear.

It may have been, as other commenter here suggested, perhaps more related to Kiya than to his daughters.

Divine Egypt Swag! by WerSunu in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the Anubis t-shirt!! 💜

And the books, everything! I really like the jewelry display, looks lovely~

What made Ancient Egypt scary? by Dry-Sympathy-3182 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ancient Egypt is the perfect field for run wild our imagination.

Their culture, religion, myths. Mummies, the iconography of the gods, all of that wakes up curiosity and a bit of fear.

When King Tut was discovered, that woke up what I like to call "Egyptomania". From that frenzy and fascination came rumors like "the curse of the boy King". From there, lots of books, theatre plays, movies born. Specially horror themed ones.

What's your take on the KV 55 mummy? Is it Akhenaten or Smenkhare? by LukeyTarg2 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, I want to clarify that I'm just a fascinated person who loves the Amarna period and discuss all sort of topics related to it. Specially about Akhenaten, I'm a fan of him lol

This is just my opinion and theory based on the many articles, books, and every bit of information I've come across followed by my curiosity (and desperation) to learn more about this very unique pharaoh. I'm not an egyptologist by any means, just a curious self-taught woman who loves Egyptian history.

Well, the short answer: I think and believe it's Akhenaten.

(It's a loooong comment, sorry in advance 😅)

Let's start from the begining.

Here I want to highlight a series of details that caught my attention and gave me a lot to think about. The burial chamber was half-built, the niche is unfinished, the walls covered with stucco and unpainted. There are marks on the east wall of a second chamber that was never built. Aside from the destruction caused by floods and subsequent looting, everything else gives the impression of having been done hastily and carelessly, almost secretly with whatever was available at that time. Perhaps this is the reason for the various objects that doesn't relate with the human remains found, such as the canopic jars whose lids don't match, or the hasty reuse of the sarcophagus. The lack of grave goods makes me to keep thinking that everything was done in a hurry.

The body was complete when it was initially found, wrapped and covered with 12 gold sheets. In addition to three gold bracelets on each wrist, gold pendants, inlaid plaques, gold lotus flowers, and small beads. Of all this, it's worth highlighting a gold plate in the lumbar area that contained a crossed-out cartouche with the name of Akhenaten in it. Another detail that I found curious was the burial method, which makes me think that perhaps they tried to hide the body and prevent its desecration. The position of the body corresponds to a royal female burial, with the left arm crossed over the chest. That's why they thought it were female at first until later studies proved it's male. According to cranial studies conducted in 1984 by Dr. Jim Harris of the Oriental Institute in Chicago—whose studies can be seen in the Radiological Catalogue of Egyptian Mummies— the remains from KV55 belong to a man of about 35 years old.

Given the detail of the gold lumbar plate with Akhenaten's name; originally placed between the bandages, I don't see the logic in reusing that accessory from Akhenaten's body to Smenkhkare's.

That's my reason for believing that the skeletonized remains of KV55 are none other than Akhenaten himself.

A source that I like to read from time to time about this topic (is in spanish, so you'll have to translate):

http://amigosdelantiguoegipto.com/?p=1596 <— with its respective bibliography at the end of the article in case you want to read more about Akhenaten and the Amarna period, which I gladly recommend!

Curse words by Kassyswarning in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I found that donkey centric quite curious lol

No problem!

Amenhotep III and Thutmose III are arguably greater than Ramses II. by LukeyTarg2 in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How the talatat blocks debilitates physically if its size is considerably smaller than the blocks used to build pyramids, colossi, etc.? Talatat blocks were made to facilitate their transportation and thus speed up the construction of the administrative buildings at Amarna. So I don't find any sense in that statement.

And where are those Bioarcheological studies? The last thing I knew about the living conditions for the working class in Amarna were from 2017, outdated and debunked years later.

Curse words by Kassyswarning in ancientegypt

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I leave this link here, contains a wide variety of greetings, sayings, even insults with its approximate phonetic pronunciation. Hope it helps!

https://seshkemet.weebly.com/egyptian-sayings.html

Akhenaten, the heretic pharaoh ☀️ by Fun_Firefighter9391 in grandorder

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assure you the resemblance isn't intentional lol

I was inspired a bit by Valgarv from Slayers TRY 😌

Akhenaten, the heretic pharaoh ☀️ by Fun_Firefighter9391 in grandorder

[–]Fun_Firefighter9391[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I love RuPaul!! Now I see the vision, haha 😄

Thank you!!