The Egyptians and Bristol - The Architecture Centre
The Egyptians and Bristol - The Architecture Centre
The Egyptians and Bristol - The Architecture Centre
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Egyptians</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Bristol</strong><br />
Can you spot <strong>Bristol</strong>’s Egyptian connections?<br />
Did you enjoy the Pharaoh King of Egypt exhibition at <strong>Bristol</strong> Museum &<br />
Art Gallery? <strong>Bristol</strong> didn’t even exist in the time of the pharaohs, but look<br />
carefully <strong>and</strong> you can find Egyptian connections in some surprising places.<br />
Where is there an Egyptian Influence In <strong>Bristol</strong>?<br />
In the Churchyard of St Mary’s<br />
Church in Henbury, north <strong>Bristol</strong>,<br />
you can find the tomb of Amelia<br />
Blanford Edwards. She was an<br />
imprtant archeologist <strong>and</strong> writer<br />
who founded the Egypt Exploration<br />
Fund. Her grave is marked by an obelisk <strong>and</strong><br />
an ‘ankh’, the Egyptian sign of life.<br />
At Arnos Vale Cemetery in south <strong>Bristol</strong> you<br />
can find many examples of tombs in the form<br />
of Egyptian-style obelisks. <strong>The</strong>y often feature<br />
birds, an Egyptian symbol of the soul.<br />
Tutmania<br />
In 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered by archaeologist Howard<br />
Carter. This major event provoked a craze for everything Egyptian, known as<br />
‘Tutmania’. This affected cinema, fashion, jewellery <strong>and</strong> architecture <strong>and</strong> the<br />
equisite artefacts of Ancient Egypt influenced the Art Deco style of design.<br />
In <strong>Bristol</strong>, Whiteladies Picture House on Whiteladies Road is an example of an<br />
Art Deco inspired cinema building.<br />
Clifton Suspension Bridge<br />
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was inspired by Egyptian style<br />
when he designed the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge.<br />
His original designs included<br />
hieroglyphs <strong>and</strong> sphinxes on<br />
the two pillars.<br />
Turn over to have a go at<br />
designing your own Egyptian<br />
bridge tower!
<strong>The</strong> Sphinx<br />
Here are two examples of Egyptian<br />
sphinxes. A sphinx is a monumental<br />
creature with a lion’s body <strong>and</strong> the<br />
head of a king, believed to guard the<br />
entrance to the underworld. Can you<br />
imagine the Clifton Suspension Bridge<br />
with sphinxes on top of the towers?<br />
Hieroglyphics<br />
<strong>The</strong> ancient <strong>Egyptians</strong> used to write with words made up of<br />
pictures. <strong>The</strong>se were called hieroglyphics. Can you make up your<br />
own hieroglyphics to describe <strong>Bristol</strong> in pictures?<br />
Design Your Own Bridge Tower<br />
Can you decorate your own<br />
bridge tower in an ancient<br />
Egyptian style?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><br />
www.architecturecentre.co.uk
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