The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
Jams, live cats only please! I once did a three week locum right next to the British museum and went every day in my lunch hour. What a pleasure that was. Is it still free entry?
My six year old son is really into mummies right now. I read him a book yesterday that talked about how Egyptians believed the brains only function was for making snot and thats why they removed it before mummification.
If I had a choice I would rather face a cat mummy walking towards me than a Pharaoh mummy.
These are so cool! I was a big fan of the mummified cat(s) (can't remember if there was more than one!) at the Royal Ontario Museum, which I visited regularly growing up.
I was last at the British Museum in 2007... you are so lucky to have such fantastic museums!
Cat and Kitten mummies. This week's entry for Friday Ark and Carnival of the Cats
I love that section in the British Museum. I don't remember seeing the cats though!
ReplyDeleteSee how long that tail was? Museums fascinate me no end.
ReplyDeleteJams, live cats only please! I once did a three week locum right next to the British museum and went every day in my lunch hour. What a pleasure that was. Is it still free entry?
ReplyDeleteIt's a marvellous collection isn't it Cherie
ReplyDeleteAnd the British Museum is marvellous Nunyaa. Not something to do in an afterno-n!
It's still free jmb. I hope it stays that way for ever.
That cat's head is freaking me out.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is an odd look eh Roland!
ReplyDeleteI remember those! I also remember the mummified fish!
ReplyDeleteAh yes LB The fish were just beside!
ReplyDeleteWhile the kitten version is rudimentary, a lot of effort and skill went into the weaving on the cat casings.
ReplyDeleteAmazing what some will do for their pets.
My six year old son is really into mummies right now. I read him a book yesterday that talked about how Egyptians believed the brains only function was for making snot and thats why they removed it before mummification.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choice I would rather face a cat mummy walking towards me than a Pharaoh mummy.
I never knew that EWBL. I'll have to ask my nephew who is a keen egyptologist.
ReplyDeleteWellit does depend on the size of the cat!
These are so cool! I was a big fan of the mummified cat(s) (can't remember if there was more than one!) at the Royal Ontario Museum, which I visited regularly growing up.
ReplyDeleteI was last at the British Museum in 2007... you are so lucky to have such fantastic museums!