An Egyptomania House Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- John and Colleen Darnell take you on a tour of their Greek revival home, highlighting nineteenth century Egyptian revival objects as well as a discussion of medieval Arabic attempts to translate hieroglyphs and a rare example of European medieval Egyptomania.
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Logo: Santiago (@Elektrodeco)
Music: Phonograph DJ Mac, "The Vamp - Fox Trot," Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (1919)
The museum catalog we reference is Colleen Manassa, ed., Echoes of Egypt: Conjuring the Land of the Pharaohs (New Haven, 2013)
For Medieval Arab-Islamic Egyptomania see Okasha El-Daly, Egyptology: The Missing Millennium (London, 2005)
You can see the online Echoes of Egypt exhibit at echoesofegypt....
Image Credits
Detail from the Stela of Saiah, ca. 825-712 BC (Metropolitan Museum of Art 22.3.31, Public Domain, www.metmuseum....)
Frontispiece of the Monas Hieroglyphica by John Dee (1564) (Public Domain, en.wikipedia.o...)
The Mensa Isiaca (Bembine Tablet), Athanasius Kircher, Oedipus Aegyptiacus (Public Domain, en.wikipedia.o... original in Museo Egizio N. Inv. C 7155
Obelisk commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian on behalf of Antinous, ca. 130 CE (Public Domain, commons.wikime...)
Exodus Chapel at Al-Bagawat in Kharga Oasis (www.flickr.com..., cc-by-2.0, commons.wikime...)
Page from Ibn Wahshiyya (ca. 860-935 CE), Book of the Long-desired Fulfilled Knowledge of Occult Alphabets (Bibliotheque Nationale de France MS Arabe 6805)
Detail of vulture hieroglyph from the tomb of Nefertari (Metropolitan Museum of Art 30.4.145, Public Domain, 30.4.145)
Paschalis Romanus, Sphinx, 1286 CE (Museo Civico di Viterbo, photography by Alberto Urcia)
For the 3D scanning of the sphinx, see Alberto Urcia, Simone Zambruno, Antonio Vazzana, Michael Anderson, and Colleen Darnell, “Prototyping an Egyptian revival. Laser scanning, 3D prints and sculpture to support he Echoes of Egypt exhibition,” www.researchga...
The Darnells live in an actual Agatha Christie novel...i expect Poirot to walk into the room at any given moment! I am envious in every way!
same
Right? It's very 'Death on the Nile'
Hahaha so true!
Ok I got a 3 way vibe...I am sooooo sorry!!
Either Christie or THE GREAT GATSBY. Yep. Lol. 😊
If my spouse doesn’t aggressively nod in support while I’m speaking I don’t want it
I laughed out loud at this comment!
I laughed so hard🤣🤣🤣
Lol 🤣
If my spouse can't perfectly pronounce "Jean Francois Champollion" three times fast without missing a beat, I'll probably still want it but I'd be mildly disappointed. 😅
Aaaaahahahahahaaa
If Morticia and Gomez were Egyptologist ( I’m not saying it in a bad way )
I don't know anyone who would take this as an insult.
yesssssss
How dare you put my dream relationship so succinctly 😂
Being compared with Morticia and Gomez should be taken as a compliment
They are the role model fictional power couple that most people dream to have. It's a compliment.
Egyptcore
My aesthetic since childhood 😂
@@sitamun7598 LOL me too.... ever since that episode of Sesame Street when Bert and Ernie are featured in a sarcophagus I believe..... as least I recall Ernie in pharaoh attire! I remember asking my dad, "What is this all about and who is King Tut?"
th-cam.com/video/8yiqGtZXCmQ/w-d-xo.html Here is the link to it! LOL It's so cute to see now.
U rock that hair cuttt u both are stunning and so interesting
There's just something so amazing about two people who were meant for one another discussing the subject which they are both so passionate about! I would just love so much to go round for afternoon tea or something and see their beautiful home and learn about different aspects of ancient Egypt and find out more about whatever their current research areas are
I totally agree
I love her look.. She's like miss fisher from "Miss Fisher's murder mysteries"
Oh my god I'm in love with this show, you are the comment referencing to it that I was looking for
I’m going to study egyptology! I never thought I would actually get to do it. Thank you for inspiring me, and showing how amazing it can be to be an egyptologist. My courses start this monday. Im so exited!
You should document it! Id love to read a blog or what a vlog about what its like getting into that field! I think a lot of people would find it interesting to :)
Watch a vlog**
How did you enroll in it? Is it on a webpage?
dajapa no i’m studying at the university of Leiden. They are internationally ranked in egyptology studies. Somewhere in top ten i think. (Although i doubt there are many universities that have egyptology studies)
@@eva9749 document ittt
My house was like this as a kid. My dad was obsessed with Egypt!!! Fun to see other people with an Egyptian themed house lol.
Every time she suggested a future video was like "YESSS PLEASE!"
Only a unique man would see a truly unique woman and vice versa.
These two were clearly meant for each other, I love this so much
I just love the way her husband hangs on every word she says like it's the most important words he'll ever hear. They're so aspirational as a couple 🖤🖤🖤
I didn’t know you had a channel, now subscribed. I love history. I first saw you on Rachel Maksy’s channel and thought you were fabulous. I can’t wait to learn something new from you
Ditto that entire comment for me!
That's how I got here!
"We'll have to do SEVERAL, Several episodes on the origins of writing in Egypt"
YES! YES PLEASE!!
Hi John and Colleen,
I just wanted to let you know how inspiring your videos have been for me! Today I finished my Australian 12th grade Ancient History final exam and used your “Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books” as a modern source in the 18th Dynasty Egypt section. You have encouraged me to keep pursuing my passion for Egyptology and now I have accepted an offer to study archaeology at university next year. Please keep sharing, you are both so inspirational! 😊
I can't believe this channel is still so underrated
The channel is less than a year old...dunno how it can "still" be underrated but just give it time! She's awesome, her husband is awesome, she'll surely do well.
I simply adore your channel!! I’m studying classics at university and as soon I finish my thesis I’ll study Egyptology for my phd thanks to you. You inspire me so much 😭 Thank you!! Awesome video
That is wonderful to hear - best of luck in your studies!
I love how the printed fabric is so harmonious with the wall paper! A seemingly minor thing, but lovely!
Im not jelous of all this Celebs, Kim K, tik tokers with their small waist... Im JELOUS of this woman, like, i admire her so hard, shes so unique. 🥺🥺🥺
Word. She's by far the most attractive woman this side of The Field of Reeds. Charming, brilliant, funny, gorgeous, stylish, passionate. Perfect.
I love how you both look at each other when one or the other is speaking. So much attention given and taken despite the fact you both know so much about the same subject. Love your asthetics and your passion for what you do. Thank you for the video tour!
It is so nice to learn about people who can appreciate the elegance of 1920s-50s fashion, your 1920s attire looks amazing on you, it is like watching a female time traveler in full color!
You are so lucky to have acquired 1920s clothing in such a great state of conservation.
My grandmother's was just a kid in the 1920s and she didn't have these type of clothing but she left a huge wardrobe and footwear from the 1940s-60s which I was able to save from being thrown away by my sister! A few dozens of Schiaparelli, Dior, Adrian, Irene dresses (so gorgeous!) among several high end brands that all survived in pristine condition. I have not been able to convince my wife to wear them, since she is the same size my granma was, I've told my wife those dresses are the epitome of high end fashion from the era, most of them bought at Bullock's Wilshire where my granma used to shop and spend time back in the 1940s-60s
I specially love the Adrian dresses, they have lots of geometrical shapes and the patterns are amazing, some are made like in a sort of jig-zaw puzzle assemblage, with little pieces of cloth sewn to give incredible shape to a dress.
If I ever convince her of wearing she would look like straight out of the 1940s because the dresses and shoes look like new, my granma hated to wear the same dress more than twice, hence the huge wardrobe she amassed despite having gifted many to charity.
Stellar video. And it has to be noted that John's eyebrows are fantastic.
Would love to see you do a review over the accuracy of Assassin's Creed Origins Ancient Egypt walkthrough tours!! :)
Could you make a video about the clothes/fibers/fabrics that would have been worn and used in Egypt?
The only house tour I've ever wanted to watch! Thank you!
You guys make me feel like I'm back in third grade sitting in the Egypt section of a museum being taught by an excited guide, in the best way.😃
I love learning from people who really know and love their area of study,like you guys.
Love your dress, Colleen! I noticed that the candle in the dining room was a mummy. Fascinating!
Thank you, Doctors Darnell. Engaging, educational, and entertaining, as always. Your home is beautiful, elegant, and inviting, simply splendid. It leaves me with the impression I could spend a day in each room even before I made it to the library, out of which you would eventually have to drag me. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Looking forward to your next.
Their enthusiasm for Egypt draws the listener in and they give us wonderful nuggets of information. Thank You John and Colleen Darnell.
i wish i had teachers like this for social studies in school id definitely have all of my attention locked on how they dress flawlessly like the 20s like okay damn they know their shit they dont gotta tell me once
What a beautiful home! It reflects your knowledge and love for antiquities and history! You and your husband are a perfect team! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏💖
What a fabulously glamorous intellectual couple.... loved this video. I was transported.... and that’s a particularly welcome feeling at this strange time 🐍
I believe, if I'm not mistaken, that the "& cie." part of French company names is the equivalent to English "& co." So the "cie" stands for "compagnie."
I'm french and you are right 👍
Thanks!! Wow learn something new everyday
So happy I found this channel. Saw Colleen on another channels video, and fell in love with her 1920-30s style and doesn’t hurt that I love ancient Egypt as well. Looking forward to going through the videos! Learned a lot of new things from just this one. I’m so excited
Don't know why but your videos always put a smile on my face! Great job great lifestyle kudos guys!
Oooooh this is all I've ever wanted
I loved this video. What an amazing job you’ve done of describing the layers upon layers of Egyptian art throughout the ages, how it changed to meet cultural demands and ideologies, and the origin story. I love the linguistic aspects. It’s refreshing. You breath life into this subject. Your house is amazing! You’re the top! You two are adorable and engaging!
I have mad respect for you both.
Literally just Subscribed.
🙌🏾👏🏽🙏🏽❤❤
You two are AMAZING! You're home is stunning and I could spend hours in conversation about Egyptology and the histories of the ancient world.
If I'm not mistaking, I saw you guys in a documentary called Lost Treasures of Egypt! So interesting, I am so glad I found this channel. I'm watching a documentary series about ancient China now, which is also incredibly interesting. Please keep making videos, I like your style and the way you speak about all this makes me want to learn more.
I would not mind a lecture on post WW1-artists or during the Weimar republic, such as Otto Dix, even though it is completely off topic, Colleen also teaches art history, maybe she should start an art history channel too! :) I would watch that!
Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your gorgeous home, and for making it educational !
I love when you talk about hieroglyphs, i could listen for hours! Its really fascinating also because i studied and specialized in roman and medieval paleography, so seeing another "part" even older narrated so beautifully is just a dose of serotonin please dont stop!!! (also thank you for reminding this old soul why i love ancient egypt so much)
Renaissance egyptomania that involves two of my favorite things egypt and renaisance.
This couple Wins ! You two are amazing and should have your video's as compulsory watching in school !
I just love everything about this. Between the knowledge and the nostalgic vibes it is so appealing.
These two are just so incredibly interesting. Their devotion to all acient Egyptian is astonishing! I thought I knew a lot. HA! Colleen has me hooked with her attention to details. She and her husband love for the fashion of the 1920s knocks me out! I can't stop taking into account the all the interesting pieces of history. My knowledge was anemic! I live for their TH-cam videos and I follow Colleen on Instagram. Thank you both for sharing you knowledge and great passion of all that is ancient Egypt.
OK, I've no idea how this came up on my feed but this is TH-cam algorithm gods at their best.
New subscriber!
So glad I found your videos. They help me to understand more and explains clearly about egyptian history. Egyptology is so interesting. Thank you so much
Thank you for inviting us into your home and sharing such amazing history with us!
If I lived in such a historic home I would live in one area on the middle of the floor because I’d be so paranoid about staining something or destroying history you guys are awesome you don’t just study history you live in it
This place is beautiful! Imagine playing Call of Cthulhu in they're house.
Their video takes me out of today’s world and turns me into a time traveler.
You two are living the life I always wanted. I love these videos!
I was indescribably happy when I saw this video ☺️ (may have clapped my hands a little and giggled)
You two may be the most interesting couple I've ever heard of. Liked, subscribed, commented, notification bell rung.
i cant wait for the next house tour video :) it would also be amazing if you could make a video about both ancient Egyptian fashion (because there are so many stereotypes and misconceptions) and also your 1920s egyptologist styles
John and Colleen compliment each other beautifully. I like how John is always leaning towards Colleen. I know they are both very intelligent and a lovely 💑 couple. They remind me of my favorite aunt and uncle (not Egyltologists- Lawyer's).
That is such a lovely comment - thank you!
You two have such a lovely home. And I hope there'll be more home tours, I loved, loved, LOVED hearing about all these items.
As always you are both fabulous and this was such a great video, thank you so much! I always look forward to your content
The hallway at the beginning reminds me of the Dursley's house, down to the flowery wallpaper and the carpeted stairs
yep
I think i wanna be adopted and teached by this guys lol. This whole video radiates amazing energy and i just want to sit through a full on lecture of them both lol
I love this channel. I get to appreciate good aesthetics and learn about something I didn't know much about! Those are my two favorite things!
I love that it’s more than a tour. So beautiful!❤️
Y’all are my favorite Egyptologist
The stuffed Tutankhamen in his little soup tureen I can’t hahaha
Thank you so much for this romp around the house video. You both have a wonderful way of presenting the information and I really enjoy the interesting side stories like the vulture story. This must take a lot of work to create and makes me appreciate your efforts even more. I am eagerly looking forward to the next great video!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it's truly fascinating. The passion you two have for ancient Egypt is what makes me eager to learn more. Can't wait for more videos.
Their standing knowledge is apreciable, thanks mr and mrs!
This is going to be amazing, I know it!
Your annunciation is pristine
Many of the headstones at the Grove Street Cemetery absolutely have Egyptomania influences. It might be worth having a tour there and showing some pieces and observing the beautiful artistry. You have a beautiful home rich with history, it’s like waking up in a story!
What a wonderful channel! I’m so happy to have stumbled upon it a few months ago. So full of knowledge in an area I knew very little about.
I love this:this is how I imagined of a young Miss Marple was but with a twist (she is an egyptology investigator/detective now). Looks like a time capsule.❤❤❤❤❤
I love your style and your knowledge. So glad I've discovered you.xcxc love from an old English great grandmother x
Great Video!! The next one could be about egyptian art???
I had an Egyptian/Roman/Greek/Ancient World obsession in high school and watching your videos bring back so many great memories. ; u ; It was also fueled by lots of Percy Jackson lol
thank you for creating these amazingly informative videos!!!!
You two are very fortunate. You have truly found a soul mate. Thanks for the video.
YASSSS!! In every video I've watched, I've been spying on all the cool and vintage-y things on the walls, furniture, paintings. Gorgeous.
Listen, I need more content from you. Please. I really enjoy listening to you both whilst I do mundane things. Your home is a dream!
More to come!
So happy I found this channel! Fantastic!
how cute they look is like having a time machine
Thank you for such an engaging and fascinating tour and discussion. Looking forward to part two.
What a handsome and well put together couple you are. Colleen your profile is a work of art in itself
Fascinating... ,thank you very much for your kind hospitality🍀💗, it is truly charming way to learn more about Egyptians inspirations in art. Love this project 💗🍀🌻😘
That last point you made, about Egyptomania's appeal for many people over many time periods due to ancient Egypt's temporal remoteness to later cultures and beliefs, I was like "Mmmm, yes, I see! Oh wow, that makes so much sense!"
Everything about this was so enjoyable! I am loving your videos, please keep making them 😊💗.
I have always been fascinated with Ancient Egypt. To see and learn about a people that lived so long ago, and the art was pretty and the jewelery of gold and lapis...I just loved to learn about it.
I went as Cleopatra for Halloween when I was in the 6th grade. I had my mom walk behind me with a boombox blaring music from Cecil B DeMille's Cleopatra movie as I made my way down the hall to my classroom 🤣
Just last year I went to NY for the first time and spent 4 hours at the MET Museum looking at their collection. It's so beautiful and wondrous.
Someday, I'd like to visit Egypt and see the Pyramids with my own eyes. Or take a boat down the Nile...it would be a dream come true!
I'm so happy to have found your channel! Thank you for sharing your passion!
Thank you for yet another interesting and educational episode.
Finally, you're here.. 😊 I've been watching you while seeing some videos about ancient Egypt, interesting people, the only person missing is Hercule Poirot.. 😊
My former professor Jaclyn Kerner would greatly appreciate that you did include the Arab-Islamic records and their importance in preservation of the ancient histories. I also find it very educational, everything that you have presented here, which confirms a lot of my own self-education and studies when I was in college during my non traditional years (I went to college ages 27-34). Although I have a Bachelor in art history, the symbology of the hieroglyphs being used in alchemical works of John Dee were not included in formal courses and I did have a great deal of vivid memories and imagery of that time period surrounding Elizabeth which then led to me discovering John Dee and Edward Kelly's work involving Egyptomania. I'll be returning to this video to absorb more information since this is essentially a semester lecture compressed into 26 amazing minutes.
I've seen you in a Documentary on Disney Plus.. Ever since then I love your Love for Egypt.
I have been waiting so long to see this! Both of you have exceptional taste.
I've always loved Egypt and I wanted to became an egyptologist when I was a little girl, unfortunately I was born in Mexico so even when it is not entirely impossible, it's quite difficult to achieve my dream, but Oh my god your channel is like a dream come true. Thanks a lot for your videos!
Wonderful house you guys have! Egypt is all around ! Many thanks
This is amazing! I just sae your video on Rachel's channel and I discovered that you made your own. Life, prosperity and health!
I'm redecorating my bathroom in 1920's style so this is great timing! I mean, my bathroom is only 1 metre by 1¹/² metres but...
This is incredible, thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge. Absolutely fascinating and you are both a joy to watch. Cheers!
Love Colleen's flapper walk!
👏 another video! I’ve seen you quite a few times on my documentaries that I watched before you started this channel, and to see that you live so submersed...it’s really cool. Just fantastic.
Very interesting. You had me spell bound listening with fascination.🤗🤗💚💚