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General => News => Topic started by: socrates on May 25, 2010, 21:22:57
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Dear friends!
Today I visited an exhibition in Hamburg called Tutanchamon (http://www.tut-ausstellung.com).
First of all, I can really recommend this exhibition as they tried to reconstruct the tombs of Tut as good as possible. Basically, they made repliques of everything Carter found.
Why I am bothering you with this? Well, because of two reasons:
- They had Playmobil in the exhibition souvenir shop. Of course the ancient egypt theme only. No special sets, not even the papyrus bookmark I hoped to get there... And all this stuff for exorbitant prices... ::)
...but they had playmo at the museums store. Just as we (martin) recommended it several times here. :)
- I almost fell out of my shoes when I saw a board game that they found in the grave as well. It was the game Senet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senet) and it is the game that you can play on the playmo webpage as well (The Nile Game (http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Link-Page?cid=AEGYPTEN_MICROSITE)). I was not aware that the nile game is a historical correct replique of probably the oldest board game in the world, dating back to 3500 b.c.... :o
best,
socrates
:egypt:
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just found out that the flash-applet on the playmo-website is even named SENET_WEB_EN.swf.
hmm, is it common knowledge to know the game? is it just me? ???
strange...
best,
socrates
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When the Tutenkamen exhibit came to San Francisco, there was no Playmobil in the gift shops! Not fair! :hissyfit:
Isn't it a fabulous exhibit, though? The artwork and craftsmanship is so exquisitely beautiful.
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Great exhibition!!! Hope they bring it to greece as well!!! I have a huge admiration for ancient egypt!!!
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Very cool, thanks. :)