I got to the
Here are the clay coffins from the chalcolithic period (5000 or so, BCE):
This stone marker (called a stele), is one of the most famous inscriptions ever found. It’s from the 9th century, and the highlighted text (in white) reads “DVD TYB.” Remember, that in Hebrew you read from right to left.
Translated into English, it means “House of David.” It’s the earliest extrabiblical reference to the Davidic dynasty and some grad students were joking about how this find has driven the few remaining Biblical minimalist mad; they insist it’s a forgery.
I rested after I finished the wing with an early lunch. Then I headed off to the art wing. The
They have a nice modern section. One of my favorite was this piece by André Derain, one of the founders of the Fauve movement.
I’m still trying to get the hang of taking pictures of myself. I realize I look a little goofy, but I was concentrating on getting the paintings in the background in focus and my face properly lit in low light.
On the way out I stopped in the gift shop. Throughout
I had almost as good luck when the bus arrived just after I got to the stop, so I didn’t have to wait long in the 30+ heat. I stopped for coffee and a pastry at Aroma and then began the slow, hot slog up the hill to the hotel. By the time (only 20 minutes later) that I reached the comfort of my 23 degree, air conditioned room, my shirt was soaked. I washed and drank lots of water.
It really was too hot to go out, so I used the time to finish cataloging the material I copied from the archive, so I’m really now set for next week’s final push. It’s hard to believe that I’m two-thirds of the way through the research portion of my trip.
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