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Akhetaten
(a.k.a. Amarna) was the city built by Pharaoh
Akhenaten, famous for his
monotheistic beliefs and his queen,
Nefertiti and son,
Tutankhamun.
The Amarna Letters has translations of correspondence sent to the Akhenaten, but a trove of it was found at the Amarna site. During his reign a
distinctive style of art rose to prominence, only to vanish after his death. The Boston MFA
has 40 objects from the era in its collection. Perhaps the most famous of the cultural artifacts of Akhenaten is the Great Hymn to Aten (
hieroglyphics, four different English translations:
1,
2,
3,
4). This poem was
set to music by Philip Glass for his opera Akhnaten (
information about the opera). Some see
direct parallels between The Great Hymn to Aten and Psalm 104. Though it was billed as a new beginning, like many utopias, Amarna was
no haven for the regular folk who lived there.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus
at 4:55 PM on October 4, 2008
(23 comments)
If you were a parent, and had lost your child during birth--what would you do? Grieve--yes; mourn, of course;
photograph your dead child... ?
WHY?
[please don't click if you're a soon-to-be-parent]
posted to MetaFilter by hadjiboy
at 5:25 PM on September 26, 2008
(93 comments)
I would like to diversify my meal choices, but I can't afford to shop every week.... any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FireStyle
at 5:20 AM on September 28, 2008
(25 comments)
We accidentally ended up with two opened, all-but-full bottles of molasses in the pantry. Anyone have good/interesting recipes featuring (or even just using) molasses to share?
posted to Ask Metafilter by leahwrenn
at 12:53 PM on September 12, 2008
(30 comments)
Help a clueless student eat on a $100/month budget.
posted to Ask Metafilter by GrooveStix
at 10:28 PM on September 7, 2008
(43 comments)
Can anyone recommend a good, relatively cheap Korean restaurant in Manhattan?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mammary16
at 7:49 AM on September 10, 2008
(11 comments)
Steamed Rice with what? I'd like to use my rice cooker more often. I'm looking for recipes that take five to ten minutes that I can add / pour over / serve next to my steamed rice. Bonus: What are some things I can add to the rice cooker as the rice is being cooked to make it a one pot meal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic
at 11:12 PM on September 1, 2008
(34 comments)
NYCFilter: I need to find the best Sunday brunch in Brooklyn, preferably around Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene or Crown Heights.
posted to Ask Metafilter by youcancallmeal
at 12:12 PM on August 26, 2008
(13 comments)
Instead of not being able to get up in the mornings, I have a problem with waking up TOO early. Typically I go to sleep around midnight-1:00 am (it's when I start getting tired) but for the last 2 months or so I've been waking up anywhere between 5:00 am to 7ish, and my alarm doesn't go off until 8:15.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dithmer
at 9:12 PM on August 14, 2008
(19 comments)
What are some quick-and-easy ways to volunteer/donate to support causes (anything really)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sLevi
at 7:51 AM on August 12, 2008
(15 comments)
I didn't sleep a wink last night. Now the day is beginning. How can I stay fresh?
posted to Ask Metafilter by punkbitch
at 5:30 AM on July 31, 2008
(26 comments)
Help me trip less. Maybe it's nothing, but I think there might be something weird going on with the way I walk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara
at 11:23 AM on July 4, 2008
(17 comments)
Why do even olympic level swimmers (especially women) appear to have a "thin layer of fat over muscle" look rather than having the extreme muscle definition of say, sprinters?
posted to Ask Metafilter by true
at 7:00 PM on July 4, 2008
(13 comments)
I want to teach my cats to use the toilet instead of a litter box. Anybody done that and have tips? I've
searched the web (
?), but would like to hear from others about the experience before I take the plunge.
posted to Ask Metafilter by owhydididoit
at 7:11 AM on June 3, 2008
(18 comments)
What are your favorite tofu recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by barrakuda
at 2:14 PM on May 27, 2008
(31 comments)
What do you take for lunch everyday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy
at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2008
(35 comments)
I love beans! I want a few simple recipes for bean salads that will
keep a few days in the fridge, and that I can take to work for lunch during the week. The simpler the better - short prep time, few ingredients.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko
at 7:55 AM on May 20, 2008
(18 comments)
Give me your baby hacks! My wife and I are expecting our first child in November. What tips and tricks can you offer us to make our lives a lot easier? For example, a friend of mine swears that putting a crying baby in front of a mirror will cause it to stop. Another uses noise cancelling headphones to temper the noise from his shrieking child. I am looking for hacks on everything from diaper changing to stroller modifications. Make our lives easier as we enter into parenthood.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized
at 9:16 AM on May 20, 2008
(47 comments)
Is there some good advice you wish you had been given when your marriage or LTR ended? A practical "to-do" list if you will.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pixlboi
at 8:00 AM on May 12, 2008
(27 comments)
Klezmer hip hop? Did I hear that correctly?
posted to Ask Metafilter by msali
at 2:47 PM on May 9, 2008
(11 comments)
TorontoFilter: I've just moved to an apartment on Queen, just west of Spadina. I'll be here for two months - until the end of June - and I'm really excited. What should I do, where should I eat and drink, to make the most of this neighbourhood?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Dasein
at 9:09 AM on May 6, 2008
(21 comments)
Martha Nussbaum
reviews three recent books on Shakespeare and philosophy. The essay offers an excellent analysis of love in
Antony and Cleopatra and
Othello, and an excellent discussion of the interaction between philosophy and literature.
posted to MetaFilter by painquale
at 6:38 PM on May 5, 2008
(17 comments)
Does resoling Birkenstocks really work? If so, what is the best online company that resoles Birkenstock sandals? I love my Birks and they're still in great shape, except for the rubber sole, which is almost worn down to the cork. I'd like to save some money and get them resoled, but I can't find a local store that is an "authorized" Birkenstock repair shop. Have you had experience with a good repair shop that accepts mailed-in sandals? (Ideally, I'd like to find a nice balance of quality, price, and speed.) Most importantly, did your new soles stay attached to the cork footbed?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lewistate
at 5:57 PM on May 5, 2008
(21 comments)
Sites like woot!...that are actually worth checking regularly...
posted to Ask Metafilter by metacort
at 1:20 PM on May 2, 2008
(17 comments)
I often find myself with an open weekend and an urge to fly to no place in particular, just to go exploring. Whether it's Sioux City, Billings, or Biloxi, I figure I can entertain myself anywhere for a weekend. Are there websites that allow you to search for cheap, last minute flights from a given origin, irrespective of destination? Most sites require you to enter a destination, which makes the whole process a lot more difficult.
posted to Ask Metafilter by decoherence
at 2:01 PM on April 24, 2008
(16 comments)
What are some good items to keep in my purse? The current set of things I keep in there seem to serve me well but I'm looking for ideas that would help me be even more prepared for whatever comes up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by marble
at 3:44 PM on April 22, 2008
(59 comments)
How do I deal with wanting (but not planning to have) children?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 9:08 AM on April 21, 2008
(15 comments)
Abortion as Art
To quote: "she artificially inseminated herself “as often as possible” while periodically taking abortifacient drugs to induce miscarriages. Her exhibition will feature video recordings of these forced miscarriages as well as preserved collections of the blood from the process."
posted to MetaFilter by GuyZero
at 8:41 AM on April 17, 2008
(505 comments)
[Jailbreaking-an-iPhone-Filter]: Seduced my the possibility of various apps upping my phone's usability (and thus my own productivity), I've decided I want to jailbreak my iPhone. What is the best way to do this? What are the probable the caveats?
posted to Ask Metafilter by numinous
at 12:12 PM on April 18, 2008
(12 comments)
What's all this fuss about bibliography software?
posted to Ask Metafilter by boubelium
at 4:57 PM on April 16, 2008
(15 comments)
Chicken or Egg?
Well .... neither, apparently.
"One little chap thought that you got orange juice from milk, because the milkman delivered orange juice to his door ".
Anyone else have amusingly misguided, yet (slightly) logical assumptions as a kid?.
posted to MetaFilter by MintSauce
at 7:56 AM on May 2, 2002
(107 comments)
what has worked for you if you consider yourself overall an anxious person?
i rarely suffer from any severe anxiety symptoms, panic symptoms or find that my anxiety is getting in the way of carrying out my daily activities, but rather it feels as if my general mood is of of rather high anxiety about a great many things and about nothing in particular, and has been so for years now.I come from a long line of worriers. i cant remember the last time i really relaxed in any kind of deep way. almost to the point where i cant even really remember how that felt, the world seems so colored with stress.
I perhaps shouldn't even be using the term anxiety. by and large i do not meet any of the clinical criteria for this as a clinical definition maybe it really is the world we are in right now.
i eat well, get plenty of rest and exercise, meditate. I take no medications. Drink a beer or glass of wine now and then.
What has worked for you if you were once feeling like this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dougiedd
at 6:34 PM on April 12, 2008
(24 comments)
I'm in the bottom the stereotypical bleak pit of a crushing depression. I'm doing the therapy. I'm doing the medications. But what do you do with your brain meanwhile? How do you keep going on?
posted to Ask Metafilter by beautifulcheese
at 5:29 PM on March 5, 2008
(58 comments)
I am 23 and I have the BRCA1 gene mutation. My mother had a double mastectomy in her 40s, because of precancerous cell growth, and both of my grandmothers have had breast cancer pre-menopause (both are fine.) I'm basically a ticking time bomb. I'm interested in hearing any stories from women under 30 -- or women that you know -- who have undergone a voluntary double mastectomy because of their family history and/or the gene mutation.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:47 PM on February 23, 2008
(18 comments)
Reconstructing myself - where to begin?
Last night my wife of 22 years announced that she and I were finished as a married couple. Now, at the age of 53, I find myself alone.
Presently, I am seeking the anonymity of a bunch of strangers because it doesn't seem hurt as much this way. A cross sectioning if you will. Besides, MetaFites are generally a younger bunch, and they may have a more optimistic perspective on this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:48 PM on February 23, 2008
(59 comments)
In your opinion, who are the best female science fiction authors? What are the best scifi books written by women?
posted to Ask Metafilter by taz
at 4:52 AM on February 8, 2008
(106 comments)
What are some little things I can do to stay positive and kind to myself while going through some heartache?
posted to Ask Metafilter by loiseau
at 6:19 PM on January 28, 2008
(50 comments)
I don't understand Habitat for Humanity. Perhaps you do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by moxiedoll
at 4:19 PM on January 30, 2008
(50 comments)
I'm having vegans over for dinner. Vegans that know how to cook. Foodie vegans. Hip, cool, foodie vegans. Did I mention that I am not a vegan, vegetarian or hip?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brinkzilla
at 9:47 PM on January 19, 2008
(34 comments)
What techniques can I use to help motivate myself to go to bed earlier?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dyslexictraveler
at 5:38 AM on January 15, 2008
(16 comments)
How do I Change my Worrywort Perspective?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gb77
at 12:58 PM on January 12, 2008
(32 comments)
Since I seem to be hurtling towards old maidhood, I’d like enjoy the ride as much as possible. It irritates me that single women are so often portrayed as sadsacks just marking time until they can get married, or as being eaten up with bitterness and neuroses because they never found a man. So, I’m looking for positive role models and inspiration. What examples of fabulous freewheeling women can you think of in fiction, movies and real life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by orange swan
at 9:36 AM on January 9, 2008
(55 comments)
I'm looking for advice or experience about egg donation
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 12:55 PM on January 8, 2008
(9 comments)
My boyfriend and I, both 25, recently got engaged. What advice do you have for us?
posted to Ask Metafilter by missjamielynn
at 12:14 PM on January 1, 2008
(47 comments)
MeFi Parenting filter: What are appropriate consequences for an 8-year-old who has a history of carelessness with belongings, and has lost his $250 glasses?
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado
at 2:20 PM on December 21, 2007
(66 comments)
So do we just stop paying our credit cards?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:00 PM on December 20, 2007
(37 comments)
In the last couple of months, I have gone from not thinking about children at all to being just. Plain. Baby. Nutzo. My biological clock has to be out of whack - I'm only in my late 20's. But for some reason, I am PANICKING to have a child. And I need one now.
I need stories, advice, anecdotes, what have you. Posthaste, people! Posthaste!
posted to Ask Metafilter by damnjezebel
at 10:54 PM on December 19, 2007
(68 comments)
