Comments on: After Looting in the Egyptian Museum, Archaeologists Pick up the Pieces http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/01/after-looting-in-the-egyptian-museum-archaeologists-pick-up-the-pieces/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day's most compelling topics. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Abby Blackburn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/01/after-looting-in-the-egyptian-museum-archaeologists-pick-up-the-pieces/comment-page-1/#comment-618843 Abby Blackburn Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:10:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25663#comment-618843 This is beyond despicable, what was accomplished by doing all that damage? I am appalled and absolutely so disheartened by reading what citizens of Egypt have done to thousands and thousands of years of historical artifacts. This is beyond despicable, what was accomplished by doing all that damage?
I am appalled and absolutely so disheartened by reading what citizens of Egypt have done to thousands and thousands of years of historical artifacts.

]]> By: Khayim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/01/after-looting-in-the-egyptian-museum-archaeologists-pick-up-the-pieces/comment-page-1/#comment-618334 Khayim Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:03:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25663#comment-618334 Anatol: The Egyptians that you reference aren't the indigenous tribes that originated there. Remember that Egypt was first KEMET, AFRICA. This African civilization has been plundered by countless outside invaders. With this in mind, it is no wonder that the current "Egyptians" disrespected one of the greatest cultures to date. The Greatest Arab legacy is their founding of the African Slave Trade which is some areas continues today. But we can't lay all the blame on them when other invaders ( France- Nepolean, Germany- Hitler, Great Britian, USA, etc.) have plundered the interiors of Africa for centuries. To Really cleanse the area, one would need to exile ALL of Africas' invaders. But that would step on many countries toes and as always, Africans are FORCED to let bygones be bygones. I question the integrity of all that lay ANY claim to the area that are not of Nubian descent. Invaders get out! The Book Of the Dead that you reference is the precursor to the BIBLE. Constantine, another invader, had nine monks rewrite much of what is considered the 'Holy Bible' based on the Book of the Dead. It was once known as the 'Wholly Bible' because is merely contained some of the original texts. The Bible has the 10 commandments whereas the Book of the Dead has 49. Maybe those missing commandments lie at the root of why so many cultures other than true Africans fight over such things! They all bear the name of "Robber Baron". Purchase of stolen artifacts doesn't change the fact that is was stolen! It has been said that the bible was writtenas instructions for the man who had not the true integrity in his heart. Peace not War- invaders get out! Return Kemet! Anatol: The Egyptians that you reference aren’t the indigenous tribes that originated there. Remember that Egypt was first KEMET, AFRICA. This African civilization has been plundered by countless outside invaders. With this in mind, it is no wonder that the current “Egyptians” disrespected one of the greatest cultures to date. The Greatest Arab legacy is their founding of the African Slave Trade which is some areas continues today. But we can’t lay all the blame on them when other invaders ( France- Nepolean, Germany- Hitler, Great Britian, USA, etc.) have plundered the interiors of Africa for centuries. To Really cleanse the area, one would need to exile ALL of Africas’ invaders. But that would step on many countries toes and as always, Africans are FORCED to let bygones be bygones. I question the integrity of all that lay ANY claim to the area that are not of Nubian descent. Invaders get out! The Book Of the Dead that you reference is the precursor to the BIBLE. Constantine, another invader, had nine monks rewrite much of what is considered the ‘Holy Bible’ based on the Book of the Dead. It was once known as the ‘Wholly Bible’ because is merely contained some of the original texts. The Bible has the 10 commandments whereas the Book of the Dead has 49. Maybe those missing commandments lie at the root of why so many cultures other than true Africans fight over such things! They all bear the name of “Robber Baron”. Purchase of stolen artifacts doesn’t change the fact that is was stolen! It has been said that the bible was writtenas instructions for the man who had not the true integrity in his heart. Peace not War- invaders get out! Return Kemet!

]]> By: Anatol http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/01/after-looting-in-the-egyptian-museum-archaeologists-pick-up-the-pieces/comment-page-1/#comment-617317 Anatol Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:26:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25663#comment-617317 Countries with very very long histories (unlike USA), all have a problem with their antique past. By antique, i mean religous wise. The influence of islam has been so strong on the people, they became enemies of their own ancestral heritage. This is how i see it. That old culture is long gone. Everything has changed. The only reason antiquity is preserved is because they are the main money makers, as tourist attractions. Ask historians and they will tell you how in the old days, Egyptians were selling their ancient artifacts for cigarette money to english, french collecters, recklessly. That is why you have Egyptian items in all the museums around the world. "The book of dead" would have never made it, if it wasn't smuggled out of Egypt for a few bucks. The idea of huge structures, devoted to some other gods in muslim countries, is hard to swallow for extremists. Remember the demolished Buddha statues in Afghanistan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamyan Countries with very very long histories (unlike USA), all have a problem with their antique past. By antique, i mean religous wise. The influence of islam has been so strong on the people, they became enemies of their own ancestral heritage. This is how i see it. That old culture is long gone. Everything has changed. The only reason antiquity is preserved is because they are the main money makers, as tourist attractions. Ask historians and they will tell you how in the old days, Egyptians were selling their ancient artifacts for cigarette money to english, french collecters, recklessly. That is why you have Egyptian items in all the museums around the world. “The book of dead” would have never made it, if it wasn’t smuggled out of Egypt for a few bucks. The idea of huge structures, devoted to some other gods in muslim countries, is hard to swallow for extremists.

Remember the demolished Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamyan

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