9 Jul 12
view from TUNIBERG Can you see the grapes?
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26 Feb 11
Kids learning to make masks and crowns This was a popular station, so I just stood back and watched.
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26 Feb 11
Rosetta Stone This is a replica of the "Rosetta Stone".
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26 Feb 11
Amarna Princess and statue of Osiris (?) Nice replicas of some of the items in the museum.
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26 Feb 11
Small mummy figure This was on the table where I read about the numbering system.
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26 Feb 11
More artwork This painting was mounted really high.
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26 Feb 11
Learning about numbers The nice lady at the display held up my bug so I could take a picture.
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26 Feb 11
Learn about hieroglyphics I talked to the staff about geocaching while I drew my name in hieroglyphics.
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26 Feb 11
Be a mummy I'm kind of disappointed I didn't have someone take my picture here.
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26 Feb 11
A painting just inside the entrance I saw this from outside but couldn't get a good picture because of the glare from the sun.
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26 Feb 11
Inside the entrance to the museum
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26 Feb 11
The sign for the Art museum
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26 Feb 11
Welcome to the University of Memphis
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17 Feb 11
Flyer in display case outside entrance to museum. I thought this was clever marketing for the mummy that is the centerpiece of the museum.
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17 Feb 11
Flyer in display case outside entrance to museum.
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17 Feb 11
Sign near entrance to Art Museum The Art Museum of the University of Memphis partners with the University at large, the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology, local schools, and various other organizations to present a diverse array of art and cultural programs that enrich the daily lives of its community.
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14 Feb 11
Martyr's Park The park centerpiece is a work of art, dedicated to those who stayed during the yellow fever epidemic in 1878 to help those infected. The Memphis population decreased with deaths and a mass exodus of citizens. Almost 80 percent of 19,000 who remained caught the fever, and one-quarter perished.
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14 Feb 11
Elvis Presley statue This is a 9 1/2 foot tall statue of Elvis, caught in a moment of perpetual rock on the western end of Beale Street.
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14 Feb 11
Flags on Civic Center Plaza These are flags representing the various countries celebrated during the Memphis in May International Festival.
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14 Feb 11
Tom Lee Memorial On May 8, 1925, Tom Lee witnessed the M.E. Norman capsize in the swift current 15 mi (24 km) downriver from Memphis at Cow Island Bend. Although he could not swim, he rescued 32 people with five trips to shore. Lee acted quickly, calmly and with no regard for his own safety, continuing to search after night fell. Because of his efforts, only 23 people died.
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