Year In Pictures: 2010/12/13 - Bast

[plonq]

I read somewhere that Bast is the oldest known recorded name. I either read that in the Bathroom Reader, or somewhere on-line so I take it with a grain of salt. Regardless of its veracity, she fascinates me no less.

I have always been intrigued by ancient Egypt - it was my favourite section of history when I was in school, though I admit that my subconscious is likely over-glamorizing what was probably a pretty shitty time in which to live. In any event, there is nothing like a bit of harsh back-lighting and half-tone overlay to add a bit of mystery to a picture.

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[kfops.livejournal.com]

If you have any interest, apparently there is a book called "Cleopatra: A Life" which is supposed to be very good. I haven't read the book, but from the interview I heard with the author she took a lot of time peeling back the whole moderized/Hollywoodized version of Cleopatra and went back to ancient Roman writings to find out more about her.

Just the way the author talked about Cleopatra being the most powerful person in the world (after getting rid of her siblings) and Alexandria made the whole Roman Empire seem like a dirt-pile of learning and technology, I'm fascinated.

Now I just have to get my hands on a copy!

[tamarik.livejournal.com]

Bast is the one goddess out of the pantheon of purported deities the world has come up with that I, personally, would follow.

Were I a theist. :3