Rob Mabry 
Member since: June 08, 2009
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Rob Mabry is a former Army journalist, screenwriter and technologist. He is owner of Your Museum Store, specializing in museum quality reproductions of fossils, art and artifacts from the world\\\'s finest museums. Check out his Museum Blog - the Curator\'s Corner.
Life in ancient Egypt allowed its citizens ample opportunity to explore leisure time activities. Surprisingly, many of those pursuits include activities that appeal to today's youth - including music, drinking and dance.
Life in ancient Egypt allowed its citizens ample opportunity to explore leisure time activities. Surprisingly, many of those pursuits include activities that appeal to today's youth - including music, drinking and dance.
She was the Egyptian goddess worshipped around the world. Known as the goddess of magic and nature and daughter of the Earth and Sky, Isis was viewed as the ideal wife and mother and unlike many other Egyptian gods, she often dwelled amongst her people offering aid and knowledge.
The Lotus Flower and the Buddha are closely related and each symbolizes important aspects of the Buddhist faith and philosophy both independently and together. A Lotus Buddha statue can be a welcome addition to your meditation routine as a reminder of the Buddha's strength along his journey of enlightenment.
Viewed by Westerners as the "fat Buddha" - he is really Hotei, a monk from 10th century China. His generousity and kind spirit had many believing that he is the Maitreya or future Buddha who will someday return. In life, his actions made him the Eastern version of Santa Clause.
King Akhenaten a Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who ruled as Amenhotep IV, succeeding his father Amenhotep III. After becoming Pharaoh, he rejected the established religion and started the cult of the sun disk - the Aten. Before his reign, the Egyptians worshiped nearly 2000 gods. The Akhenaten brought the first monotheistic religion to the land of Egypt. He insisted his followers worship only Aten, source of life and light.
An Archangel at its most basic definition is a high ranking angel. The predominant religions of Christian, Judaism and Islam all recognize some form of archangel and it is generally accepted that there were four archangels. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are recognized by both Hebrew and Christian faiths as Archangels,...
Archangels were a commonplace subject for artists from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance Period. As Angels of Presence, with the permission to enter the presence of God, the four Archangels - Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael and Michael were recognized across the religions of Christianity, Juadaism and Islam, although their greatest...
Surrealism, a trend that began in the 1920s, was initiated by the Dada movement that came to life in Paris during War World I. Inspired by visual art and writings, Surrealism was a cultural movement that incorporated schools of thought on politics, philosophy and social theory. Salvador Dali was a...
Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co. in 1837, succeeded in providing the wealthy with classic handcrafted silver jewelry. The familiar blue box and white ribbon continues to be the staple for Tiffany & Co., enticing buyers since the beginning, attracting luminaries such as Queen Victoria of England, and...
An Archangel at its most basic definition is a high ranking angel. The predominant religions of Christian, Judaism and Islam all recognize some form of archangel and it is generally accepted that there were four archangels. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are recognized by both Hebrew and Christian faiths as Archangels,...
Surrealism, a trend that began in the 1920s, was initiated by the Dada movement that came to life in Paris during War World I. Inspired by visual art and writings, Surrealism was a cultural movement that incorporated schools of thought on politics, philosophy and social theory. Salvador Dali was a...
In 1924, a bust of a beautiful woman was put on display at the Egyptian Museum in Berlin. The bust depicts a woman with a long, slender neck and possessed of great beauty. In fact her name, "Nefertiti," means the "beautiful one has come." The bust, discovered in 1912, has...
Withstanding time, thanks durability, Greek Pottery has been a large key to the world's comprehension of the ancient Greek society. Mostly found in the Etruscan Tombs, Greek Vases and Greek Pottery were canvases as most Greek paintings failed to survive. Beginning with the Minoan civilization that existed in Crete, the culture...
Archangels were a commonplace subject for artists from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance Period. As Angels of Presence, with the permission to enter the presence of God, the four Archangels - Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael and Michael were recognized across the religions of Christianity, Juadaism and Islam, although their greatest...
The Celtic cross is a cross whose four "arms" are intersected by a central, circular ring - a function of both structural form and symbolism. While the roots of the Celtic Cross are likely in Paganism with the ring symbolizing the sun and "renewal," it has become a potent symbol...
Learn how the African wildcat evolved from feral predator to domesticated house pet and how this transition created the Cult of the Cat in Ancient Egypt celebrating Bastet, the goddess of fertility, motherhood and protection.
Tired of the same old boring museums with their lame art and artifacts. Museums don't have to be boring and many are just downright strange. Here' s a list of 5 of the weirdest museums along with an honorable mention.
The Celtic Cross has been an enduring symbol for centuries. A mix of Pagan and Christian symbolism, it endures today as a symbol of Irish Heritage and Christianity and adorns everything from T-shirts to human flesh.
Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co. in 1837, succeeded in providing the wealthy with classic handcrafted silver jewelry. The familiar blue box and white ribbon continues to be the staple for Tiffany & Co., enticing buyers since the beginning, attracting luminaries such as Queen Victoria of England, and...
Withstanding time, thanks durability, Greek Pottery has been a large key to the world's comprehension of the ancient Greek society. Mostly found in the Etruscan Tombs, Greek Vases and Greek Pottery were canvases as most Greek paintings failed to survive. Beginning with the Minoan civilization that existed in Crete, the culture...
King Akhenaten a Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who ruled as Amenhotep IV, succeeding his father Amenhotep III. After becoming Pharaoh, he rejected the established religion and started the cult of the sun disk - the Aten. Before his reign, the Egyptians worshiped nearly 2000 gods. The Akhenaten brought the first monotheistic religion to the land of Egypt. He insisted his followers worship only Aten, source of life and light.
Viewed by Westerners as the "fat Buddha" - he is really Hotei, a monk from 10th century China. His generousity and kind spirit had many believing that he is the Maitreya or future Buddha who will someday return. In life, his actions made him the Eastern version of Santa Clause.
The Lotus Flower and the Buddha are closely related and each symbolizes important aspects of the Buddhist faith and philosophy both independently and together. A Lotus Buddha statue can be a welcome addition to your meditation routine as a reminder of the Buddha's strength along his journey of enlightenment.
A review of the top dinosaur museums across the country with useful tips to make your visit to each of these museums even better. Learn how to cut the price of your visit to New York City's American Museum of Natural History by more than half. Find out which museums are completely free. This review covers the top 5 dinosaur museums in the US, along with a slew of honorable mentions. Find out which great dino museums are closed for renovations and which ones will reopen soon.
She was the Egyptian goddess worshipped around the world. Known as the goddess of magic and nature and daughter of the Earth and Sky, Isis was viewed as the ideal wife and mother and unlike many other Egyptian gods, she often dwelled amongst her people offering aid and knowledge.
Headed to NYC this summer? A trip to the AMNH makes a great half-day trip. Find out what to see and what to skip. Get money saving tips to reduce cost and learn how a "Night at the Museum" might make the perfect Big Apple babysitter.
Life in ancient Egypt allowed its citizens ample opportunity to explore leisure time activities. Surprisingly, many of those pursuits include activities that appeal to today's youth - including music, drinking and dance.
To many, Indiana Jones was a hero. Antagonist to the Nazis, adventurer, professor...American. But was this "collector of rare antiquites" really just a thief and smuggler? With the opening of the Acropolis Museum in Athens, the debate over cultural history ownership and "elginism," or cultural vandalism, is renewed. Should artifacts taken from their cultural context by other nations be returned? Or is the very act of procuring these ancient artifacts history to be preserved?
Life in ancient Egypt allowed its citizens ample opportunity to explore leisure time activities. Surprisingly, many of those pursuits include activities that appeal to today's youth - including music, drinking and dance.
