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And the children shall lead: Harpocrates, Harpocratis, and cerebral palsy
No full textHarpocrates was a Greek-Egyptian god who came to prominence in the Ptolemaic period. He had many roles including representative of the newborn sun, protector of mothers and children, and more importantly for this study, also a healing deity. He is described by the ancient historian Plutarch as being born prematurely with “lame legs.” A close examination of artefacts and artwork from the ancient Egypt reveals that Harpocrates most likely was artistically depicted as having cerebral palsy. A further examination of these artefacts helps illuminate other representations and the lives of disabled people from this time period as well as further illuminates the Egyptians’ worldview and religious beliefs. Disability was incorporated into the religions of both the ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks. It was seen and accepted as a part of everyday life. This chapter also demonstrates how a lived understanding of the physical embodiment of this impairment has aided in its identification in ancient art
The measure of a man: Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and the (pseudo)science of disability in Egyptology
No full textAkhenaten and Tutankhamun are two famous pharaohs from ancient Egypt: one for a radical but short-lived religious revolution, and one for the discovery and extravagance of his tomb. However, the two pharaohs are linked not only as father and son, but also by the concept of disability, and with that both ableist and disablist modern-day biases. Akhenaten has been described in scholarship as having some form of disability or illness, as a justification for both his religious revolution and the art style of the Amarna period. Tutankhamun, while now believed to have been physically disabled, is still often perceived as the perfect “Boy King.” This “perfection” allows many to deny his reality and agency as a physically disabled man. This chapter will examine the historical receptions of both men through the lens of ableist and disablist biases
Coordination polymers of ZnII and 5-methoxy isophthalate
No full textThis work was funded by the British Heart Foundation (NH/11/8/29253) and the EPSRC (EP/K005499/1).Solvothermal reaction of Zn(OAc)2 and 5-methoxy isophthalic acid (H2MeOip) in aqueous alcohols ROH (R = H, Me, Et, or iPr) affords four different novel coordination polymers. Zn2(HMeOip)(MeOip)(OAc) (1) forms as a 1D 'ribbon of rings' polymer. Zn6(MeOip)4.5(HMeOip)(OH)2(H2O)2·5.5H2O (2) crystallises as a complex 3D framework. Zn(MeOip)(H2O)2 H2O (3) is a 1D coordination polymer that contains almost planar strips of Zn(MeOip). compound 4, Zn5(MeOip)4(OH)2(H2O)4·H2O, obtained from aqueous iPrOH, crystallises as a 2D polymer containing two crystallographically distinct Zn5(OH)2 clusters. Preliminary nitric oxide release experiments have been conducted.Peer reviewe
F. DE SAUSSURE AND SOME PROBLEMS OF PSYCHO-LINGUISTICS
Full text linkUsing the example of correlation between the notions of “language”, “speech” and “speech activity” the author reveals the contradictions in statements associated with F. de Saussure, and appropriateness of approaching the same problem from different theoretical perspectives
Disability in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenistic world: Plato's stepchildren
No full textThis is one of the first single-authored books to utilise Critical Disability Studies and the lens of embodiment to comprehensively unveil, explore, and celebrate disability in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenistic world through a critical examination of art, artefacts, texts, and human remains.Through a thoughtful investigation, this volume reveals often-overlooked narratives of disability within Ptolemaic Egypt and the larger Hellenistic world (332 BCE to 30 BCE). Chapters explore evidence of physical and intellectual disability, ranging from named individuals; representations of people and mythological figures with dwarfism, blindness and vision impairments; cerebral palsy; mobility impairments; spinal disability; and medicine, healing, and prosthetics. Morris examines the historiographical ways in which disability has been approached, and how ancient disability histories are (mis)represented in various contemporary spaces. It uses terminology informed by the disability community and offers guidance for disability inclusivity in curatorial and pedagogical museum and university contexts, as well as prioritizing disability as an essential area of research in ancient world studies and assisting readers with the identification of ancient disability artefacts.The first-book length treatment of the subject, Disability in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenistic World provides a much-needed resource for students and scholars of ancient Egypt, Egyptology, Classics, Classical Studies, and disability in the ancient world. It is also suitable for researchers in Disability Studies, practitioners in broader Ancient World Studies, and museum and heritage professionals. It is accessible to disabled people curious about their own history, as well as nondisabled people interested in disability history and those interested in a more accurate view of ancient Egyptian history
La creación del personaje femenino: una aproximación desde la obra de Gilma Peña y Alexandra Cardona.
No full textEste trabajo indaga en el proceso creativo que las guionistas Gilma Peña y Alexandra Cardona llevan a cabo en la construcción de personajes femeninos. A partir de entrevistas semiestructuradas y del análisis fílmico de algunas escenas de las producciones ¿Por qué diablos? y Confesión a Laura, se describe el aporte que las escritoras hicieron a la representación de las mujeres en las pantallas colombianas. Asimismo, como apuesta por la creación y como resultado de este ejercicio investigativo, se lleva a cabo la escritura de un guión propio para explorar cómo los métodos, estilos y enfoques narrativos de estas guionistas pueden inspirar y contribuir en la creación de historias y protagonistas femeninas.This work explores the creative process that screenwriters Gilma Peña and Alexandra Cardona employ in constructing female characters. Based on semi-structured interviews and a film analysis of selected scenes from the productions ¿Por qué diablos? and Confesión a Laura, the author describes the writers' contributions to the representation of women on Colombian screens. Furthermore, as a creative endeavor and as a result of this investigative exercise, the author writes a script to explore how the methods, styles, and narrative approaches of these screenwriters can inspire and contribute to the creation of female stories and protagonistsPregradoComunicador(a) Social - Periodist
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No full textDedication: by the author to "La grande - Duchesse Alexandra JosephownaContent description: Detailed contentsPagination: PP8+312PVolumes: 1Text Genre:ProseEpilogue: (as XXV chapter
Let That Be Your Last Battlefield::Tutankhamun And Disability
Full text linkTutankhamun is the most iconic and recognized figure from ancient Egypt but remains embroidered and hyperbolized. There has been little to no recognition or consensus within scholarly communities of his disability or how his disability may have factored into his personal, political, religious, and social roles within Egyptian society. Instead, he remains the perfect face of a pharaoh. There has been little consideration or research into whether his tomb was adapted to fit his needs as a disabled man. This article explores how Tutankhamun ̓s tomb was perhaps modified to fit his needs as a disabled man, through an examination of the tomb layout, certain artifacts, botanical materials, artwork, and other grave goods. It also posits that disability need not be hyperbolized into an all or nothing proposition, and his injuries and death may have been caused by a confluence of events
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