Current Photo Friday theme: Ancient
Anubis, ancient god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, was portrayed in Egypt’s Early Dynastic period (circa 3100 to 2686 BC) in full animal form, with a jackal head and body.
Trivia: “Jackal” is one of my favorite words in the English language.
More trivia: If you were a “West Wing” viewer, you’ve probably never forgotten Allison Janney’s portrayal of C.J. Cregg lip-synching “The Jackal.” Allison Janney, who was really good at this, had to do it with C.J. not quite as good–all part of the fun. Seeing it again makes me want to rewatch the entire series.
ETA: It was on this date last year when Marika died. She’d have loved watching that video. “West Wing” is the show we simultaneously watched together late at night in different parts of the country, maintaining a running commentary via messaging.
Marika is missed, and I think of her often, especially when I hear INXS, Tom Petty, Elvis, Tom T Hall, Billy Idol, and Lenka. (Also–and she would bitch about this–Steve Perry/Journey.)
They call him The Jackal…yeah.
It’s in my iTunes library, and whenever it comes on when I’m driving, I start cracking up.
I have always loved the history and myths of Ancient Egypt, ever since I was at school. One of my dreams is to cruise down the Nile (hopefully involving no murders).
Wow. A year since Marika’s passing. Where does the time go?
One of Marika’s favorite authors was Elizabeth Peters, who set several of her Amanda Peabody mysteries in Egypt. If you haven’t read them, you might like them. (There will be murders–much more fun in fiction!)
Oh, thanks for the suggestion – I will check them out.