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    Youssef Chahine – Biya el-Khawatim AKA The Ring Seller (1965)

    Plot: The mayor of a small village invents a fictional character called ‘Rajeh’ which he claims he fights on the outskirts of the village. But some people question the mayor’s stories and call him a bluffer. He admits to his niece, Rima, the truth. He made it all up. Fadlou and Eed carry on a number of crimes and blame Rajeh for it. It’s the time for the annual singles festival where males and females still unmarried get engaged, and it’s when Rajeh appears. People start getting scared forming community watches looking for Rajeh. File Name .........................................: Chahine Youssef - The Ring Seller (1965) [VO Sub ENG].avi File Size (in bytes) ............................: 1,126,805,504 bytes Runtime ............................................: 1:31:12 Video Codec ...................................: XviD 1.0.1 Frame Size ......................................: 640x400 (AR: 1.600) FPS .................................................: 23.976 Video Bitrate ...................................: 1510 kb/s Bits per Pixel ...................................: 0.246 bpp B-VOP, N-VOP, QPel, GMC.............: [B-VOP], [], [], [] Audio Codec ...................................: 0x0055 MPEG-1 Layer 3 Sample Rate ...................................: 48000 Hz Audio Bitrate ...................................: 128 kb/s [2 channel(s)] CBR No. of audio streams .......................: 1 https://nitro.download/view/7ED41297A712DDF/Chahine_Youssef_-_The_Ring_Seller_(1965)__VO_Sub_ENG_.avi Language(s):Arabic Subtitles:Hardcoded English The post Youssef Chahine – Biya el-Khawatim AKA The Ring Seller (1965) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

    If The Pyramids Of Egypt Weren’t Actually Tombs, What Were They?

    Shutterstock The ancient pyramids of Egypt are incredible structures, towering over the landscape for 4500+ years. They were clearly built to last a long time, and the fact that archeologists still haven’t uncovered all the hidden rooms and mapped their entire structures shows that they were built with precision and lots of planning. The common belief has long been that these pyramids were built as tombs or mausoleums for pharos when they died, but there is one key piece of evidence that says this was not likely the case (at least not always). The lack of bodies. Sure, some pyramids have been found with human remains in them. Some have even been shown to be the remains of pharos, but that seems to be the exception rather than the rule. The Pyramid of Djoser is the earliest pyramid known to exist in Egypt. The body found within, however seems to have come from long after it was built. Possibly in the Third Dynasty. So, someone (maybe someone important, or maybe not) decided to use the pyramid that had already been there for hundreds, or even over a thousand, years. Shutterstock There are many examples of pyramids that either had no bodies in them at all, or the bodies were clearly from centuries after the pyramid was built. Even if pyramids were originally constructed as tombs, the ancient builders likely stopped doing that relatively soon because of the fact that a massive pyramid in the desert is an obvious target for grave robbers. If someone powerful wants to have a place where they can rest with their wealth for all eternity, they aren’t likely going to want to do it in a massive structure that all but screams “COME ROB ME!” So, this begs the question, why were they originally built? If you watch certain TV shows, you might be led to believe that they were built by ancient aliens to use as landing platforms or even space ships themselves. Others would suggest that they were built as giant grain silos. And some say they were built simply as a testament to the power and wealth of the dynasty of the time. Humans have, after all, loved showing off their wealth with extravagant projects throughout history. The somewhat disappointing answer is that we don’t actually know for sure. In some specific pyramids, archeologists can learn a lot about the culture of the builders. They can even sometimes determine what individual rooms within the pyramid were used for. But the reason each of the pyramids was built is largely unknown. In all likelihood, there are different reasons for each one. Some may have been built as a tomb. Others just to show off the wealth and ingenuity of Egypt. Still others just out of tradition. Shutterstock In the end, all we can do is look at them with awe and wonder about the amazing civilizations that were able to create these lasting structures. We can also ask if we are today creating anything that will still be around in 4500+ years (we aren’t). If you thought that was interesting, you might like to read about 50 amazing finds on Google Earth.

    Study Identifies Possible Origins of Peculiar Canaanite Rituals

    TEL AVIV, ISRAEL—For well over a century, excavations at Canaanite sites throughout modern-day Israel have uncovered evidence of a peculiar local tradition. Whenever Canaanites built or renovated a house, or even when the home changed occupants, the owners would bury an oil lamp sandwiched between two ceramic bowls in the floor. Offerings placed in the foundation deposits of structures are well-attested throughout the ancient world, but this behavior was slightly different and archaeologists have often speculated about its origins in the region. Haaretz reports that a new study has connected this ritual to the time when Egypt ruled the Levant. By mapping sites where evidence of this practice took place, both chronologically and geographically, Israeli researchers found that the ritual first appeared around the thirteenth or twelfth century b.c., when the region was colonized by Egypt during the New Kingdom period. They also discovered that it seems to have been most prevalent in settlements that were heavily influenced by Egyptian culture. “Collaboration with the Egyptians, service to the Egyptian empire, adoption of Egyptian iconography and gods, that's something that happens exactly in the areas where the lamp-and-bowl custom appears,” said Tel Aviv University archaeologist Ido Koch. The practice may have stemmed from the Egyptian tradition of burying tools, ceramics, scarabs, and jewelry in building foundations, but the Canaanites altered this custom slightly to fit their own needs and beliefs. The lamp and bowls may been offerings to help ensure safety and prosperity, in which the lamp symbolized light and protection, and the bowl food and plenty. Read the original scholarly article about this research in Tel Aviv: Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University. For more, go to "Egypt's Final Redoubt in Canaan." The post Study Identifies Possible Origins of Peculiar Canaanite Rituals appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.

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