tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26973540760836362042024-03-17T20:01:38.507-07:00Exploring Biblical Places and TimesAn exploration of Biblical times through living history experiences. Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-59392265546975514542023-06-17T14:16:00.003-07:002023-07-04T16:29:13.452-07:00Babylon Decor - Inspiration Pictures<div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Here are some Babylon decor pictures people from various churches have let me share here. You can click on any of these to view larger.<br /><br /><br />The Ishtar Gate backdrop below was printed and then mounted on a backing. You can <a href="https://prophecyart.com/stage?fbclid=IwAR2u15O8K7PZRpRNqQsAJHgPQ85d2M8eeWDKp6zBCgNGC8jMqV33yt7wtmA">buy the files to print these yourself</a> (needs a wide-format printer).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://prophecyart.com/stage?fbclid=IwAR2ky1Y3X6niOHdR06TJK7-GBUAKmjuHCMmfx4VHUtxp-hltqVNY2v4baE4" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Ishtar Gate printed set" border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVXiMZfVC7dI7E0Ia3A7UBnf8vCEt_pO9QM0j5HmQrOQuI9abSOjrsVyvcMzFr857NeNtHNSdqU9OwGcuvBBAfQCuaylwGsGg9qNH49JW7U5zY61nUui2p3h-4XTnnU-h_W7p_KW_0_q64U-mAEpUmsX3-iK53xKXA7d225BIDXTfa1vdcIPcCPpU/s400/PrintedSTAGEprophecyartComC.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Picture of backdrop by <a href="https://prophecyart.com/stage">ProphecyArt.com</a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />The same church is doing Babylon again this year, but used the backdrop differently, putting the gate at the entrance of their sanctuary and some of the panels inside to create the palace.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7FqT2wYdzAckBUF2fx78kaxCi99xneE3st3c2k9_RpJaKMAEOB7buJ1UoqKb76dqG4redGoqdJIbwoDPzuksgUA052UnADYyrCSBiEaMfVebhIYW7-ciFt1WQhM5e7jpCwHGhHqcVFXncCnpaVYhIc3W08l-39xgOP_zB9fTNmVO4AYUrvtGbRen-L4/s1954/PrintedStage2BabylonProphecyartCOMc.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Backdrop of blue printed mesopotamian panels and blue fabric draping to make a Babylonian set in a church sanctuary" border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7FqT2wYdzAckBUF2fx78kaxCi99xneE3st3c2k9_RpJaKMAEOB7buJ1UoqKb76dqG4redGoqdJIbwoDPzuksgUA052UnADYyrCSBiEaMfVebhIYW7-ciFt1WQhM5e7jpCwHGhHqcVFXncCnpaVYhIc3W08l-39xgOP_zB9fTNmVO4AYUrvtGbRen-L4/s400/PrintedStage2BabylonProphecyartCOMc.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoj-nr1EYdPMMK5CDwPbeCjZKMy33yL5MY--KR_Dc11rePcklZAUJrL7oUBdZPkqRtviWDYkuIawLbnhvI8pPY1VVz6KquTPI_0vG-mqjjyhEzrtxdXlAZTqkBalud5aa_-nmVG9z_M8oJIhc_zWhqYv56_i7gOdZ830-Z2-s05gGBfJTAmKB4XM5YG4/s1592/PrintedStage2DawnGreyCreitzBabylonProphecyartCOMb.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="A printed blue Ishtar Gate leading to the sanctuary (pictured last)" border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="1592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoj-nr1EYdPMMK5CDwPbeCjZKMy33yL5MY--KR_Dc11rePcklZAUJrL7oUBdZPkqRtviWDYkuIawLbnhvI8pPY1VVz6KquTPI_0vG-mqjjyhEzrtxdXlAZTqkBalud5aa_-nmVG9z_M8oJIhc_zWhqYv56_i7gOdZ830-Z2-s05gGBfJTAmKB4XM5YG4/s400/PrintedStage2DawnGreyCreitzBabylonProphecyartCOMb.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Printed backdrop by <a href="https://prophecyart.com/stage">ProphecyArt.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This next church made a white building with blue details...<br /></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGUl7KC8k8thNhYKop1E-BFugclkdSaetUVZpyClIxrvO1uwgxEnkE6nc-t5ZNtfEqSzfP_oftWQ1tCm_pJ0_6SsLPlalzK3MD_LkwHhUxrXJ02IK-RUZXuhtQpfwnYcKLFu1B01UBInoYMpMUun2bE0drsgyfUSjJMLLT736SRszOGHUZrVW1YQV/s1024/DSC03921b.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Babylon set...gate, white with blue trim" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGUl7KC8k8thNhYKop1E-BFugclkdSaetUVZpyClIxrvO1uwgxEnkE6nc-t5ZNtfEqSzfP_oftWQ1tCm_pJ0_6SsLPlalzK3MD_LkwHhUxrXJ02IK-RUZXuhtQpfwnYcKLFu1B01UBInoYMpMUun2bE0drsgyfUSjJMLLT736SRszOGHUZrVW1YQV/s400/DSC03921b.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><div><p></p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qungmulTglUiO1cm-6Ifr6nL-7tM69A2uNkCp2m7uDe8fqITNfaeEMGmKBessJzchbX7TQRXPsSmILh92rmI555_iNq8C4xE0JsS7cJ05PpJZwlRIEbWqN5eqQkEKXmjdQUS9ReluXsNfavaChR_GMIO8YAzF6vdG4RBKbisga0pUOs-afCBnBBV/s768/DSC03918.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Close up of door" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qungmulTglUiO1cm-6Ifr6nL-7tM69A2uNkCp2m7uDe8fqITNfaeEMGmKBessJzchbX7TQRXPsSmILh92rmI555_iNq8C4xE0JsS7cJ05PpJZwlRIEbWqN5eqQkEKXmjdQUS9ReluXsNfavaChR_GMIO8YAzF6vdG4RBKbisga0pUOs-afCBnBBV/s600/DSC03918.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmiU9v2CocmQYFYbARElUKgQpgNnzzioE5_K9dnY3uRKT2_1pchTF-orr93zIGCDfq2JGObRXPsMO0iPhg-gBS5E-gkRgVaIHrKnXs3mI6NkSRgrTUt2_AjU860hhAkMYnLALhRg1z18GuG7DcLxyCgqZJ-aNah_sZMvYcbAK4bhvS8RrW2lRUWjF/s968/DSC03920c..jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Decorations on the side of the stair, including baskets and pottery" border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="968" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmiU9v2CocmQYFYbARElUKgQpgNnzzioE5_K9dnY3uRKT2_1pchTF-orr93zIGCDfq2JGObRXPsMO0iPhg-gBS5E-gkRgVaIHrKnXs3mI6NkSRgrTUt2_AjU860hhAkMYnLALhRg1z18GuG7DcLxyCgqZJ-aNah_sZMvYcbAK4bhvS8RrW2lRUWjF/s400/DSC03920c..jpg" width="480" /><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the drawings for the plans for the stage above. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-fxGkoRnhuwJdJuXVW5fgkcIoJgMSHXapFcJ_PdzwBmUEK3ELFu39xHwGFuwpaJiICBpVLplQa1tgf2w-inWhTsCTY2DQbk0YLHuHnTbk-5P8l5t38I1m3PFySjSsYaMo5w1g4ATFALUL2C_AiQhimguXZRq12dtAMYLGSt8RpCOiAonyDyyN4DS/s1024/babylon%20final%20answer%20snapshot.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Drawing of plans for set" border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-fxGkoRnhuwJdJuXVW5fgkcIoJgMSHXapFcJ_PdzwBmUEK3ELFu39xHwGFuwpaJiICBpVLplQa1tgf2w-inWhTsCTY2DQbk0YLHuHnTbk-5P8l5t38I1m3PFySjSsYaMo5w1g4ATFALUL2C_AiQhimguXZRq12dtAMYLGSt8RpCOiAonyDyyN4DS/s400/babylon%20final%20answer%20snapshot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqoupNFLZjEiBEoU3L3ux343txPTk85uzOPCPCxlmIM743oF44094SJpeRn62VPG3_yTMl2OdisZLvUFYWpqiCltlNLYBt9hzzAdZpXwBDTuLqaJu6IQxSLJccMeAi_7FXk0bzsahUfPBTccvzVUFmlGiwoH-8iNjaYdQLXAZJjkVI6Fmgei33J2d/s542/DSC03888c.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Foyer/hallway entrance" border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="499" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqoupNFLZjEiBEoU3L3ux343txPTk85uzOPCPCxlmIM743oF44094SJpeRn62VPG3_yTMl2OdisZLvUFYWpqiCltlNLYBt9hzzAdZpXwBDTuLqaJu6IQxSLJccMeAi_7FXk0bzsahUfPBTccvzVUFmlGiwoH-8iNjaYdQLXAZJjkVI6Fmgei33J2d/s400/DSC03888c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH2hpfBuhzzpiiUjnxweXwnyIN4EZYD5ktewQrbG5msym7hzN9QuHVhUW1LSMu4Ir4XQnmhkubFJFi6HZOSuLwtvETb6-slZNnKSYaVOO7hhsiMGmaFuT6zGdwdKaG2hFRn-h6eE9HlmGgVVdqtoXYgFJb02DByOYLOBUy6WET-Zl-PKUC-LdEcnr/s1024/babylon%20foyer%20snapshot.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Drawings/plans for foyer" border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH2hpfBuhzzpiiUjnxweXwnyIN4EZYD5ktewQrbG5msym7hzN9QuHVhUW1LSMu4Ir4XQnmhkubFJFi6HZOSuLwtvETb6-slZNnKSYaVOO7hhsiMGmaFuT6zGdwdKaG2hFRn-h6eE9HlmGgVVdqtoXYgFJb02DByOYLOBUy6WET-Zl-PKUC-LdEcnr/s400/babylon%20foyer%20snapshot.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(If this is your church and you want credit, please leave a comment and let me know. I got permission from the person who shared on facebook to use this but I lost her info and don't know how this should have been credited). <br /><br />~~~<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTuezL4-R8tbHeM2dNy6mWwc9U5t-A2XIxr7TaE8hWs98mrLimFbprx_nSBzFyOZ7y_12-W8FXJsD2h96Iku_GXGSYgxGyQ1_1iR9fkOXMsxxQGNtVDs14m9sN2gqwufINHBm0VV-ELwjnJAJ--c-gVKQz77kyrmhw58YZDNsAcEuftt58Z9vmAnc/s960/BabylonCynthiaHerediaDeMart%C3%ADnezStFrancisofAssisiFriscoTX.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Three tiered Hanging Garden with bricks and blue patterned trim, plants, and a waterfall made of long blue tinsel" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTuezL4-R8tbHeM2dNy6mWwc9U5t-A2XIxr7TaE8hWs98mrLimFbprx_nSBzFyOZ7y_12-W8FXJsD2h96Iku_GXGSYgxGyQ1_1iR9fkOXMsxxQGNtVDs14m9sN2gqwufINHBm0VV-ELwjnJAJ--c-gVKQz77kyrmhw58YZDNsAcEuftt58Z9vmAnc/s600/BabylonCynthiaHerediaDeMart%C3%ADnezStFrancisofAssisiFriscoTX.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Hanging Garden" photo by BabylonCynthia Heredia De Martínez </div><div style="text-align: center;">from St. Francis of Assisi in Frisco, TX<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The following photos of the Babylon VBS at BLC in 2012. You can find more pictures from this VBS, including construction shots, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/boyntonartstudio/albums/72157631345802674">here</a>. They were shared under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) by Flickr user "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/boyntonartstudio/">Boynton</a>."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1MMDDNLyYUn8a-EeFD9e-pdwhrtyCfsDLt7WmYF_NCWh6yPD_r6U0WmKVVNvQYaWK6nbDxrqTPBE9ksdITeR_IpmwDjL6nU8gClHvIjomIjMfqwVPNr3HimQQnBVfJgmuZ0gzclbYblDjEvKs88lt4hdrM2aPJKWCceP3lBjjEU563N0aCVJgamY/s640/Ishtars%20Gate.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Ishtar's Gate in all blue, with puppet" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1MMDDNLyYUn8a-EeFD9e-pdwhrtyCfsDLt7WmYF_NCWh6yPD_r6U0WmKVVNvQYaWK6nbDxrqTPBE9ksdITeR_IpmwDjL6nU8gClHvIjomIjMfqwVPNr3HimQQnBVfJgmuZ0gzclbYblDjEvKs88lt4hdrM2aPJKWCceP3lBjjEU563N0aCVJgamY/s600/Ishtars%20Gate.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nPs5vp0apzJQgkZpmkc18XjYNGzRPQxq5ehSafRSk_uPZ1_90jCSgLh78CIqyQs6qHTaARWxxFvjA91GCGpN1mujCwek_G_eKv9y9XVKxB15vA59xxSQ_yhyzHaQXoyuuvkaobVTQvOJkbAeTN0TqpiMkqiKLDeHdg_nJ0JhKa-7lsGjkuJrr3nm/s640/7904339524_506d5e525a_o.jpg" style="display: block; 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At the end is a video explaining how they did it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHU0YitYFXVCAFZmeB_EtLtq2OJZnllwCulgrjBki7RqeydYpJ2jxPUHK2KWHzLw2ALeGcH_7nn17MaKfrGAFQO5mlN_2v35s4IHyP86j9GhKZ8prTn8jD2XlCdtn9teMBZbom--fIYzB8Vvc6i_EFJ4_g115-4d75ByahGyKIL0bR4nw1WfTEWFp/s2042/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="2042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHU0YitYFXVCAFZmeB_EtLtq2OJZnllwCulgrjBki7RqeydYpJ2jxPUHK2KWHzLw2ALeGcH_7nn17MaKfrGAFQO5mlN_2v35s4IHyP86j9GhKZ8prTn8jD2XlCdtn9teMBZbom--fIYzB8Vvc6i_EFJ4_g115-4d75ByahGyKIL0bR4nw1WfTEWFp/s400/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIGH1gvXCQqFQV2t_jIDbbBcx1FTHqfcoz5d5w_T8UEJsysnEx-RcWweMb2kwxjNjCyykX4rVw7bSG_cqScV3PABDc9RTFdIk5xIOijGnSh93U8R71QaQyIofc5ZhA-BsjsW9BuPHYKejyeyACGfZ7oxMIqnvwd6Rx4oH20vmrKRjUnN0AmcBshhL/s2048/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIGH1gvXCQqFQV2t_jIDbbBcx1FTHqfcoz5d5w_T8UEJsysnEx-RcWweMb2kwxjNjCyykX4rVw7bSG_cqScV3PABDc9RTFdIk5xIOijGnSh93U8R71QaQyIofc5ZhA-BsjsW9BuPHYKejyeyACGfZ7oxMIqnvwd6Rx4oH20vmrKRjUnN0AmcBshhL/s400/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmH7TPS1fDlCHWhigbelfjkQvU1yJs0RGpeed-TJnjeYHtwoAbpaV45_ah7a8IxZAyKCYKwMawjxvdLe9WtTRhksQ2LRa4stlvb5QYuTE5qj0FxP9mumvOP65QaINpZWfKZ8hIdHccZfZvm_0zufYXFeAqJ_d7-YAHL-aTABRIZNw7edn2HJfjOe7/s2016/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist3.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmH7TPS1fDlCHWhigbelfjkQvU1yJs0RGpeed-TJnjeYHtwoAbpaV45_ah7a8IxZAyKCYKwMawjxvdLe9WtTRhksQ2LRa4stlvb5QYuTE5qj0FxP9mumvOP65QaINpZWfKZ8hIdHccZfZvm_0zufYXFeAqJ_d7-YAHL-aTABRIZNw7edn2HJfjOe7/s400/LionDenGardenRidgeChurchofChrist3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />
<center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GyQPCO-b-Ds" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe></center><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/search/label/VBS%20Babylon%20Decor">More Babylon Decor Ideas</a><br /><br /><a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/search/label/Babylon">Babylon Crafts, Food and More</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div> <br /></div>Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-43373087527104460972022-06-04T12:39:00.008-07:002022-06-04T14:13:38.075-07:00Foods of Ancient Israel<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50HlMNlrLAZDwQknylN9J2ppIRxwuW6AYuFM2MHEJd9J9kxilSv23gaIbzP7WVqeXaQPTq1hQdj25weaceRQ5bzvHP87FQfK0ks_F0AAZBPD8UKgtL_eLyMU_5FFXuiziZc3jJvDZGfrd8HJIqMWkynmB4vpATwn6K-YkpUcxmTu5977xe7ZOi4bj/s600/PikiwikisraelNazareth_Village.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A family in Israel partakes in a meal. Learn about the foods they ate, ancient recipes, and more." border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="404" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50HlMNlrLAZDwQknylN9J2ppIRxwuW6AYuFM2MHEJd9J9kxilSv23gaIbzP7WVqeXaQPTq1hQdj25weaceRQ5bzvHP87FQfK0ks_F0AAZBPD8UKgtL_eLyMU_5FFXuiziZc3jJvDZGfrd8HJIqMWkynmB4vpATwn6K-YkpUcxmTu5977xe7ZOi4bj/w430-h640/PikiwikisraelNazareth_Village.jpg" title="Foods of ancient Israel" width="430" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />On this page you will find a list of recipes, ingredients, and other info about food in ancient Israel. <br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">COMMON MEALS</span><br />Two daily meals were usually eaten. Here are an example of common meals eaten:<br /><br />Late Morning Meal: <span>Could
include roaster grain, olives, figs or grapes, and bread with garlic,
onions, or black radishes. Water or wine were drunk.</span><br /><br />Evening Meal:<br />A
vegetable stew, served in a common pot, that family members would dip
their bread into. Sometimes small bowls would be used. Occasionally
fresh or dried fruit, or cheese, would be served alongside the soup.
Water, wine, or milk was drunk.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">RECIPE IDEAS</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><a href="https://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-meal-in-galilee.html">Lentil Soup and Barley Flatbread</a></b><br />A common daily meal throughout Isreal.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.haaretz.com/food/2021-08-23/ty-article-recipe-ext/.premium/recipe-for-ancient-sweet-ashishot/0000017f-dc33-df9c-a17f-fe3b31f20000">Ashishim</a></b><br />This was a fried lentil cake...honey-dipped pancakes made from crushed red lentils and sesame seeds.<br /><br /><br /><b>Pressed Dried Fruit</b><br />While
I don't have a "recipe" for this, this seems easy to do, and pressing
dried fruit into blocks or clusters might be something you could do with
kids as an activity.<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Raisins were pressed together into clusters and dried, which kept the interior raisins softer.</li><li>Dates were sun dried and pressed into blocks to dry more, then used throughout the year<br /></li></ul><b>Meaty Stew</b><br />Cuts
of meat (see meat section) were boiled with garlic and leeks, and
flavored with cumin and coriander (it was Babylonian dish thought to be
used in Israel too). Stewed meat was considered a dish worthy of
serving to honored guests (Judges 6:19-20). Here's some recipes I
found that used only ingredients they had at the time.<br /><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/lamb-garlic-cumin-and-coriander/14310/"><br />Stewed Lamb with Cumin and Coriander</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.recipebridge.com/recipe/175/9512410/babylonian-meat-stew">Babylonian Stewed Meat</a><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><b>INGREDIENTS</b><br />Here are some ingredients available in ancient Israel. There may be more ingredients they had access through trade, or which I just haven't found through my sources. I've tried to note which one I know were introduced later, or were only available through trade.<br /><br /><b>Meats<br /></b>Storing meat was difficult, so larger animals were often saved for special occasions. Goat and mutton was often eaten during celebrations, festivals, and sacrificial feasts. Beef was regarded as a delicacy, and served at royal banquets. Dried fish was also eaten by wealthy in inland cities, and fresh and dried fish were eaten by rich and poor living near the sea. Chicken and pigeon were the principal poultry in Roman times (NT). <br /><br />Meat was often cooked in a stew, but also roasted over an open fire (always done for passover lamb). Meat was preserved by smoking, dryng and salting.<br /><br />Many meats were <a href="https://torah.org/learning/halacha-overview-chapter28/">forbidden by the Torah</a>, but the meats below were, to my knowledge, available and allowed. I am not including meats such as pork, that while available, were not allowed to be eaten.<br /><br />Goat<br />Lamb (mutton)<br />Fish (fresh and dried)<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>sea bream </li><li>grouper <br /></li><li>meager <br /></li><li>grey mullet </li><li>Nile perch (imported dried) <br /></li></ul><p>Beef/veal (only eaten by wealthy)<br />Deer (red and fallow deer, wild game)<br />Gazelle (wild game)<br />Chicken (domesticated, became common around 2nd century BC)<br />Pigeon (wild and domesticated, but could only be raised in small numbers)<br />Geese (domesticated)<br />Turtledoves (domesticated and available wild April to Oct)<br />Partridges (wild)<br />Quail (wild)<br />Other wild game<br />Some types of locusts<br /></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Dairy<br /></b>Until the domestication of the chicken (2nd century BC), eggs were considered a delicacy. <br /><br />Milk (goat and sheep's milk)<br />Butter<br />Cheese (mostly from goat and sheep's milk)<br />Eggs (from domesticated chicken, pigeon, turtledoves, ducks, geese, and also wild birds such as quail and partridge)<br /><br /><b>Grains/Flours</b><br />Bread was eaten with every meal. Porridge was made from ground grain, water, salt, and butter, to which oil and fruits was sometimes added. Click links for more about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelite_cuisine#Preparation_of_grains">threshing grain</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelite_cuisine#Bread_making">bread making</a>. The cooking methods used produced flat loaves of bread that were broken, not cut. Matza (unleavened bread) was eaten at Passover. In Roman times (New Testament era), other cooking methods were introduced that allowed for thicker loaves. The Mishna (Hallah 2:2) mentions one type of bread made with fruit juice substituted for water (which worked to leaven the bread and added sweetness). Fennel and cumin were sometimes added to bread for flavoring, and bread was sometimes dipped in oil or vinegar. Unripe grains were also eaten fresh, or roasted over a fire and eaten. <br /><br />Barley (two-row)<br /><br />Wheat (various types...see below)<br /> - Emmer - earliest native wheat domesticated in Canaan, time consuming to de-husk<br /> - Einkorn - another early cultivated wheat<br /> - Duram - a descendant of emmer that largely replaced it during the Iron age, as it was easier to remove the husks, though it was more difficult to grind (and had to be sifted to obtain fine flour). Primarily used for porridge, though also used for bread.<br /> - Common Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum), became popular for making bread after the Greek conquest (so, in New Testament era)<br /> <br /><a href="https://www.aglaiakremezi.com/carob-the-new-ancient-ingredient/">Carob</a> (can be ground into flour)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/rice#:~:text=In%20recent%20times%20a%20number%20of%20attempts%20have,the%20swamp%20of%20%E1%B8%A4uleh%20and%20its%20vicinity%29.%20BIBLIOGRAPHY%3A">Rice</a> (introduced during Persian period sometime after 539 BCE, so was not used before the Isrealites were allowed to return to Jerusalem after exile in Babylon)<br /><br />Lentil/Bean flour - Ezekiel 4:9 mentions a bread made with barley, lentils and bean (presumably ground into flour).<br /><br /><br /><b>Fruits</b><br />Grapes, dates, and figs were the most commonly used fruits.<br /><br />Apricots (fresh and dried)<br />Carob<br />Dates (from date palm,)<br />Figs (fresh and dried)<br />Grapes and Raisins <br />Mulberry (black mulberry)<br />Pomegranates<br />Apple or Quince (possibly...there's some disagreement about this)<br />Watermelon (sweet, but with yellow-orange flesh)<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Vegetables/Legumes</b><br />Legumes (peas and beans) were the main source of protein in ancient isreal. Legumes and other vegetables were usually eaten in stews, which often contained garlic, onion, and leek for flavor. Legumes were also eaten roasted.<br /><br />Broad Beans (fava beans)<br />Carob<br />Capers<br />Chickpeas<br />Chicory (leaf, one of the bitter herbs commonly eaten at Passover)<br />Cucumber<br />Dandelion Greens<br />Endive (one of the bitter herbs commonly eaten at Passover)<br />Fennugreek<br />Garden Rocket (leaves)<br />Garlic<br />Gourds (unsure of type, eaten raw or flavored with vinegar)<br />Leeks<br />Lentils<br />Lettuce, wild (chazeret)<br />Lettuce, head-lettuce (introduced by the Romans, available in NT times)<br />Mallow (<i>Corchorus, </i>young leaves eaten, or made into tea)<br />Onions<br />Olives<br />Peas<br />Radishes (black radish)<br />Saltbush/Orach (leaves)<br />Vetch, bitter<br /><br /><b><br />Seeds and Nuts</b><br /><br />Carob<br />Mallow seeds (can be used as a flavoring, but not sure if it was)<br />Sesame Seeds<br />Almonds (eaten primarily by the wealthy)<br />Walnut (very common)<br />Pistacios (eaten primarily by the wealthy)<br /><br /><b>Herbs and Spices<br /></b><i>Note, there were more herbs and spices used for medicinal purposes, or for perfumes or other uses, but I'm only including spices used for food here.<br /></i><br />Anise (used to season meats, breads)<br />Bay Leaf (seasoned stews and stewed meat)<br />Chicory (dwarf)<br /><a href="https://thespiceacademy.com/cinnamon-a-very-brief-history/">Cinnamon</a> (imported)<br />Coriander Leaves (flavoring in soups, stewed meat, pudding and wine)<br />Coriander Seeds (sprinkled on breads, rolls, and fish...possibly crushed first)<br />Cumin (regular and black, used to season unleavened bread)<br />Dill<br />Fennel<br />Fenugreek<br />Garlic<br />Ginger (imported)<br />Hyssop<br />Majoram<br />Mallow seeds (can be used as a flavoring, but not sure if it was)<br />Mint (grows wild in Palestine)<br />Mustard (black)<br />Pepper (imported)<br />Reichardia<br />Salt (sea salt from dead sea, and mined salt)<br />Saffron (imported)<br />Sesame<br />Thyme<br /><br /><b>Oils</b><br /><br />Olive Oil<br />Sesame Oil<br />Radish seed oil<br /><br /><b>Sweeteners</b><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_honey">Date Syrup</a> (also called date honey)<br /><a href="https://www.aglaiakremezi.com/carob-the-new-ancient-ingredient/">Carob<br /></a>Grape Honey (syrup left after grape juice is boiled)<br />Honey<br /><br /><br /><b>Other</b><br />Vinegar<br />Wine<br />Mushrooms (including <i>Boletus edulis</i> )<br /><br /><br /><br />Sources<br />Wikipedia: Ancient Israelite Cuisine<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelite_cuisine<br /><br />Cattle in the Ancient World<br />http://womeninthebible.net/bible_daily_life/cattle_ancient_world/<br /><br />Food in the Bible<br />https://womeninthebible.net/bible-extras/food/<br /><br />History of Cucumbers<br />http://www.vegetablefacts.net/vegetable-history/history-of-cucumbers/<br /><br />History of Watermelon<br />https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2020/7/watermelon-DT/<br /><br />The 5,000-Year Secret History of the Watermelon<br />https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/150821-watermelon-fruit-history-agriculture<br /><br /></p>Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-46515659110408265912021-04-02T00:59:00.003-07:002023-06-16T18:07:56.846-07:00Cuneiform Craft<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVHm6qIyKTSRuAd8QqomAlANPd8Zg3BG5_WYWHQ_Otg6sZFrj2c_zryQOkTqWqkQ091d-QJEZAJB07SEA9Dp33WGKQYM2mPPH7ToBsBxGA6W-EFJvvl9sTBQPiMZnW1Qszgi7h4PrzMI/s1600/Cuneiform.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVHm6qIyKTSRuAd8QqomAlANPd8Zg3BG5_WYWHQ_Otg6sZFrj2c_zryQOkTqWqkQ091d-QJEZAJB07SEA9Dp33WGKQYM2mPPH7ToBsBxGA6W-EFJvvl9sTBQPiMZnW1Qszgi7h4PrzMI/s1600/Cuneiform.jpg" /></a> <br /></p><p> </p><p>Cuneiform was one of the earliest types of writing. It started in Mesopotamia, and was used by various cultures including the Assyrians and Babylonians and early Persians. <br /><br />Writing your name or a message in cuneiform can be a fun way for kids to explore ancient Mesopotamian history. But to write cuneiform you need a certain type of stick with an edge to it. <br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivADvqi7Besno4UoBZ3BY1IDDL7Hq1yETSwwE8nfdUTz-kjPDA-DprXtbYS-LauBCxhTjJiVP-XQIBbJqIVgykOPNGCQ5fuhIcUmUUsdzTgba-RbxYy5X7S2kmmPzECErK1hvuMINiCRA/s1600/stylus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivADvqi7Besno4UoBZ3BY1IDDL7Hq1yETSwwE8nfdUTz-kjPDA-DprXtbYS-LauBCxhTjJiVP-XQIBbJqIVgykOPNGCQ5fuhIcUmUUsdzTgba-RbxYy5X7S2kmmPzECErK1hvuMINiCRA/s1600/stylus.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p><br />We made our own cuneiform styluses by cutting a stick so it has a flat end, and then carving the end in the shape of a triangle. It's really quite easy...if you can use a knife to whittle off the bark of a stick you can do this. <br /><br />But if you don't feel like carving, there's another option. Chop sticks (the wooden kind they give you at Chinese restaurants) already come with a flat edge. The end of the chopstick is in the shape of a square, not in the shape of a triangle, but it will still work for many of the cuneiform alphabets as it still gives you that wedge shape. The only shape you can't do is a straight down triangle stamp, which not all cuneiform alphabets use. <br /><br />Next, you flatten out a piece of play dough or air dry clay (which can be bought at Hobby Lobby, Micheal's, and various other hobby stores). If using clay I suggest doing this on a surface like a plastic place mat...or a paper plate, plastic wrap or another disposable surface, as clay tends to stick to things and be hard to clean. <br /><br />Then, using one of the alphabets linked below (under the video) use the method shown in the video to make your cuneiform. Notice how he uses the edge to make wedge shaped impressions. You don't need to "trace" out triangles, but use the natural shape of the stylus to make those for you.<br /><br />
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<br /><br /><br />Here are some cuneiform alphabets you can try, in order of simplicity. Note though, that most (maybe all) of these were actually syllabaries (where one symbol stood for a whole syllable, not just a single sound like in the English alphabet). So when you see an "alphabet" this is an approximation (and you probably want that because teaching kids about syllabaries...maybe is a little bit more complex than we want to get). <br /><br /><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugaritic_alphabet#/media/File:Ugaritic-alphabet-chart.svg">Ugaritic Alphabet</a> (c. 1300 BC ) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugaritic_alphabet"><i>More about it.<br /></i></a><br /></li><li><a href="https://www.omniglot.com/writing/opcuneiform.htm">Old Persian Alphabet</a>
(c. 550-486 BC). Created by or under Darius I, who is mentioned in
the biblical books of Haggai, Zechariah, Ezra, and Nehemiah (for those <a href="http://imaginativehomeschool.blogspot.com/2017/06/story-of-world-bible-integration-old.html">supplementing with Bible stories</a>, around Chap 21 of SOTW). <br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://mrmeiners.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/cuneiform/">Babylonian Alphabet and Numbers</a> (c. ?) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_cuneiform_numerals">More Babylonian Numerals</a> (c. 2000 BC) <br /><br /></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiform#Syllabary">Sumerian Syllabary</a>
(c. 2200 BC) First phonetic cuneiform, and kinda complex but older
students might enjoy looking at it (symbols were by syllables, so "ba,
be, bi, bu" would all be separate alphabetic symbols). Some modern
scripts, such as Japanese, are structured similarly. There is a
simplified sumerian "alphabet" <a href="http://oppidanlibrary.com/cuneiform-alphabet/">here though</a>. <br /></li></ul> Then just let your creation air dry, for for more sturdiness, bake it. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>
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We made some other clay creations after playing with cuneiform - my son made the vase and I mad the crocodile. (I
was pretty proud of that crock...used the triangle end of stylus like a stamp to make the scales on
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Since it wasn't included in the program, I tried to make a "Isrealite Camp" snack rotation for Wilderness VBS that would
reflect the things they actually had in the Sinai wilderness (or had brought with them from Egypt). After the Egyptian foods ran out, that would have been things God miraculously provided (manna, quail),
along with sparse plants available seasonally in the Sinai (in amounts
that wouldn't have been large enough to feed the whole population
without God's provision), and meat and dairy from their herds.<br />
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This
is not the type of snack to "tide kids over" but a "taste and
experience" type of snack, to help them bring meaning and understanding
and context to the Bible story. Its important not to just serve these foods, but to talk about why they are eating these foods. Many of the foods stretch kids
"comfort zone" for taste, so you may want to provide another snack kids
are more likely to eat outside of the marketplace if you are worried about kids getting hungry.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://gotellitonthemountain.net/wild-plants-of-the-sinai/">Go Tell It On the Mountain</a>, <a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/">Wandering Through the Wadis</a>, and <a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/">Bedouin History Desert Saffari</a>
for most of the information I found about edible plants in the Sinai, as
well as some Bedouin recipes which are possibly the closest
things we have to an idea of what the Isrealites would have eaten in the
dessert (other than manna), though they do come from another cultural tradition. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 1: Crossing the Red Sea</b></span><br />
Exodus 12<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>"So the
people took their dough before the yeast was added, and carried it on
their shoulders in kneading troughs wrapped in clothing...With the dough
the Israelites had brought from Egypt, they baked loaves of unleavened
bread. The dough was without yeast because they had been driven out of
Egypt and did not have time to prepare food for themselves."</i><br />
Exodus 12:34 and 12:39</blockquote>
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On
the first night the Isrealites have just crossed
the red sea with their unleavened bread on their shoulders. They would
have baked it by now. They also may have brought other food, some of the produce of Egypt which they would later complain about missing
(Numbers 11: 5-6): cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic and
fish (fishsticks could work). Grapes, figs, raisins, were other items they might have brought with them. <a href="https://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ancient-egyptian-foods.html">A full list of food Egyptians ate can be found here</a>.
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Yogurt mixed with honey could also be served. Goats milk is
something else the Isrealites would certainly have had, as they brought
their flocks with them. Tiger nut sweets seem like a portable food they
could have brought with them (see earlier link to Egyptian food). <br />
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There is a red berry that grows in the Sinai near the ocean called Salt Tree Fruit. They make a drink from it sort of like a flavored water, so you could have cool-aid or a flavored water for a drink that first day that was "discovered" by the snack tent volunteer. They could also "discover" that some of the plants (listed toward the bottom of this page) make a good hot drink (I would start with one and "discover" a few other teas during the week). There's a list at the bottom with these herbal teas.<br />
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If
you start your week with some sort of special event/celebration that
includes food, I found a very unique Bedoin meal that uses some things
that Egyptian had (though granted watermelon in ancient Egypt was a very
different fruit). <a href="http://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/floods-fruit-and-fettah-part-ii-finally-the-fettah/">Melon Feta</a>
uses watermelon charred in an open camp-fire, combined with various
other ingredients. It's NOT a dessert. I'm very intrigued by it, and
it would be something fun to try making as a group. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 2: Manna and Quail</b></span><br />
Exodus 16 <br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>"That
evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a
layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like
frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor.... </i><i><br /></i></blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>When the
Israelites saw it, they said to each other, 'What is it?' For they did
not know what it was. Moses said to them, 'It is the bread the Lord has
given you to eat.' The people of Israel called the bread manna. It was
white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. ...
The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land that was
settled."</i><br />
Exodus 16:13-15, 35-</blockquote>
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Have the bowls in
the snack tent practically empty the 2nd day, as the Isrealites battle
hunger. There should be no fresh food and just maybe a scant handful of
raisins or nuts (though be careful with allergies), maybe a couple tiny shrivled onions, or a little tea you could say was made from plants that have now dried out (but no milk or honey for it, as any herds that hadn't been eaten would be near starving and not able to make milk). The snack tent
host could complain about lack of food the first rotation, and praise
God for the manna when it comes during the second rotation (or has come
during Moses tent). <br />
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Whatever you use for manna, it
would reinforce that God is still providing to include it as an option
with other items in the snack tent the rest of the week.<br />
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Here are some
suggestions for things to use:<br />
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QUAIL IDEAS: Chicken, peeps, chicken nuggets,
bread shaped like birds (see below), cookies shaped like quail, or actual
quail if not cost prohibitive...maybe to let the kids taste in small
sample size quantities.<br />
<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/58828338852804475/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bread Bird 1</a><br />
<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/259097784784133637/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bread Bird 2</a><br />
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MANNA
IDEAS: Frosted flakes, rice crispies (or rice crispy treats), popcorn
(or popcorn balls), nilla wafers, coconut, frosted donut holes, sun
chips, any strange chips or crackers or...<br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/92253492339514258/">Manna Recipe with Oyster Crackers</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/259097784786985834/">Coconut Balls</a><br />
<a href="http://budgetpaleo.blogspot.com/2011/06/susan-helms-pre-wod-energy-balls.html">White Energy Balls</a>: <br />
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Puppy Chow/Muddy Buddies - Various<br />
<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" href="http://www.healthytastychow.com/2010/04/nutella-puppy-chow/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nutella Puppy Chow</a> <br />
<a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/259097784787001060/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Skinny Puppy Chow</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 3: Defeating the Amalekites</b></span><br />
Exodus 17<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i><span class="text Exod-17-8">"The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.</span> <span class="text Exod-17-9" id="en-NIV-1993">Moses
said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the
Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of
God in my hands.”</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="text Exod-17-10" id="en-NIV-1994"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill.</span> <span class="text Exod-17-11" id="en-NIV-1995"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.</span> <span class="text Exod-17-12" id="en-NIV-1996"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>When
Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he
sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the
other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.</span> <span class="text Exod-17-13" id="en-NIV-1997"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword."</span></i><br />
<span class="text Exod-17-13" id="en-NIV-1997">Exodus 17: 8-13</span></blockquote><p>
<span class="text Exod-17-13" id="en-NIV-1997"><br /></span>
Though
the Bible doesn't specifically mention them taking any spoils when the
Isrealites defeated the Amalikites, we know they took spoils in other
cases, and it's likely they may have here too. This could be an excuse
to have something other than manna. A trail
mix of some sort might work, since if they got this from the Amalekites
camp it's not out of the question that they would have found easy to carry food like dried fruit and nuts. You could
use dried cranberries in the mix
and say that they were Zahroor Berries (a sinai fruit that tastes good dried). If you use any seeds you can
say they are Desert Melon seeds (a melon that is inedible except for the
seeds, which Senai Bedouins grind into a flour, so flatbread could be
re-introduced as well). Be careful of seed and nut allergies. <br />
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There are a few other things that grow
in the Sinai dessert (though not all year round), some of which you can
actually find in US stores, and others you you can approximate. I've
included a list at the bottom of this page and these can be incorporated during the rest of the week. Granted, none of these
would be in large enough supply enough to feed the whole Isrealite camp
but might be fun to have kids taste all the same.<br />
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Dairy products
like
goats milk and yogurt might be able to be reintroduced now and
served throughout the rest of the week. We know that they had flocks
and herds by Day 4 because God told Moses that "not even the flocks and
herds may graze in front of the mountain" when Moses went up to mount
Sinai (Exodus 34:3). It could either be that some of the original
animals they took with them out of Egypt survived the period without
much food (in which case, they might not be using meat yet from these
herd, but might use dairy). Or they could have taken animals from the
Amalekites. Another possibility is that Jethro (Moses Midianite
father in law) had provided animals to the Isrealites from his own herds
when he came and visited them in the wilderness (Exodus 18...which
would have been slightly after this). Even if you wait till Day 4,
dairy products could also be served throughout the rest of the week.<br />
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You can find an interesting article about how <a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/remembering-spring-herb-butter-and-hard-cheese/">butter, yogurt, and cheese is made in the desert here</a>. It's worth looking at just for the pictures. In your or right outside your food tent, you can use three sticks to make a tripod like is pictured there, and then put yogurt and some salt into cheesecloth and hang it from the tripod over a bowl to make <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/05/12/homemade-labneh-recipe/">Labneh</a>, a type of cream cheese.</p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <br />DAY 4: Remembering the Passover</b><br />
Exodus 12/Numbers 9<br />
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</span></p><blockquote>
<i>"<span class="text Num-9-1">Thus the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai... saying,</span><span class="text Num-9-2" id="en-NASB-3968"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>“Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time."</span></i><span class="text Num-9-2" id="en-NASB-3968">Numbers 9:1</span><i><span class="text Num-9-2" id="en-NASB-3968"><br /><br />"</span><sup class="versenum"> </sup>It is a night to be observed for the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, to be observed by all the sons of Israel throughout their generations."</i>Exodus 12:42</blockquote>
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On
Passover they were instructed to eat unleavened bread and lamb, with
bitter herbs...so this would be something to consider for snack this
day. With the unleavened bread you could have the kids eat just small
bites of real lamb to cut on cost, or have some sort of lamb shaped
snack. Sinai Bedouins make a bread using ground seeds of the desert
melon (inedible except seeds) so this is not unfeasonable that they
would have had a little flatbread still. As for bitter herbs--they
would have had various bitter herbs in the desert (many of which we
don't have access
to). Traditional <a href="https://herbs.lovetoknow.com/Bitter_Herbs_of_the_Bible">bitter herbs</a> served at passover are lettuce, chicory, horseradish, dandelion greens, which are described as growing in the Sinai Peninsula or in Egypt, but the site doesn't specify which, and my other sources don't include these as wild plants of the sinai desert. They did have a type of mint, something similar in taste to lemon balm,
both of which would be a safe, bitter plant for the kids to try. Parsley grew in
Egypt and is also a traditional "bitter herb" alternative which would be cheep and easy, and a
little easier for kids to swallow (while still somewhat bitter, I actually liked it as a child). But in this case, kids liking it isn't the point. The bitter herbs are meant to the bitterness of slavery, so it's not meant to be pleasant. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 5: 10 Commandments</b></span><br />
Exodus 19-20<br />
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think it would be good to bring back manna and quail again, to show how
God was still providing for the Israelites. <a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/05/12/homemade-labneh-recipe/">Labneh</a>, other cheeses, goats milk and
yogurt could be served too, since they still had their herds. Any of the
Recipes below under the "Sinai Edibles" listed below would work too, and any of the teas listed under the herbs. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SINAI DESERT EDIBLES</b></span></div>
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Below is a list of edible plants that grow in the Sinai Desert. Note that all of the plants below would not have been available year round, many growing only in the spring, and few in abundant supply even then. So having these doesn't mean that the Isrealites wouldn't have been starving at some point (especially since, even when these were available, they might not have initially known what could be eaten or how to find them, though Moses would have known more from his previous time in the wilderness with the Midianites). Some of these are wild plants growing in the US, so if you have a safe place on your church property that these "weeds" grow, and you don't use pesticides and it's not near a road, you could take kids around to "find" these. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Vegetables</u></span><br />
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<li><b>Wild Onions</b> - probably smaller and less plentiful than what they had in Egypt. Could use any small onion or shallot.<br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Capers</b> - Capers grow in
the Senai on cliffs and rocky wall. You can find pickled capers in most grocery stores....something a little adventurous for the kids to try. I thought capers were a seed but they are actually a flower bud. The fruits and leaves can also be pickled (I have not seen these in stores, but you can find pickled Caperberries online). (<a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2016/05/27/caper-bush-part-i/">Pictures of Bush/Fruit</a>/<a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2016/06/06/caper-bush-part-ii/">More about How they Are Used</a>)<br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Hambizan</b> - An
edible tuber which tastes and looks like carrot, only it's white. I know you can grow white carrots and I've seen them sometimes in grocery stores and farmers markets, but they can be hard to find--if you did find this you could call the white
carrots Hambizan and serve with the yogurt dip mentioned in the recipes at the bottom.<br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Jahag/Wild Mustard</b> - A plant with <a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2019/02/03/wild-mustard-jahag/">edible, juicy, peppery leaves</a>. It grows on the desert plains right after seasonal rains. You
can buy mustard greens in most stores, which are similar in flavor. <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Dandelion</b> (?) - One source I found said that dandelion may have been on of the bitter herbs eaten in the dessert, though it was not listed as a native Sinai plant. Still, it would probably be closer to wild herbs that might have been used for lettuce than some other things. <a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Eat-a-Dandelion/">All the parts of a dandelion can be eaten</a>. I've personally boiled dandelion buds which taste similar asparagus, and had dandelion leaves and flower petals in salad (which are peppery). Again, avoid collecting where it may have been sprayed for pesticides. While there are dandelion look-alikes, they tend to also be edible so it's less of a risky plant to collect. <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Purslane</b> - a common edible weed which grows in the United States too. Can be
gathered, but stay away from roadsides (because of contamination from cars) and any lawns that might be
treated with pesticides/herbicides. <span style="color: red;">There are <a href="https://dengarden.com/gardening/portulaca">look alikes</a> that are not edible though, so make sure you only use this if someone familiar with it collects it and tries it first. (Break the stem...<b>if there's white sap it's spurge, not purslane. Don't eat it!</b>) </span><br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Tummayr/Storksbill</b> - While this can be found in the US, I do not suggest trying to gather and use this because it is <span style="color: red;"><b>easily confused with POISON HEMLOCK</b></span>. But in the Sinai, where I don't believe Hemlock grew, this was one of the plants they <a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/erodium-circutarium-geranium-carolinianum-two-bills-you-want-to-get-2/">could have eaten</a>. There are several types that grow in the Sinai, and one type has a <a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/foraging-with-friends/">potato-like edible tuber</a> that is sweet and crunchy. <br /><br /></li><li><b>ALSO SEE HERBS</b> - Also see the herb section below as several of these can be included in salads and such. </li></ul><p> </p><ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Fruits</u></span><br />
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<li><b><b>Hamaat (Wild Fig)</b></b> - Yeah, something we can get at the store! (OK, not the spacific Senai variety, but figs in general, which is close enough). These are a rare plant in the desert.<br /><br /></li>
<li><b><b>Dates</b></b> - From the date palm. Another rare plant sometimes found in the Sinai. <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Zahroor</b> <b>Berries (Hawthorn) </b>- a type of Hawthorn with edible berries. You can find edible dried hawthorn berries online (<a href="https://www.ehow.com/info_7848401_types-trees-produce-edible-berries.html">not all hawthorn berries are edible</a>
though, so don't just get some from someone's hawthorn shrub, and be
careful with buying them that you get ones that are meant for eating,
not just medicinal use). <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Nabug</b> - A red cherry sized fruit that grows in springtime off a tree from the mountain wadis (valleys or dry riverbeds). Can be eaten fresh but the hard, dry fruit that’s fallen to the ground is tastier (so you might be able to substitute dried cranberries or cherries and just cal them "Nabug" <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Salt Tree Fruit</b> - This is one of those "fruits you won't be able to find but might be able to use something to substitute." It's a wild edible fruit that grows in the Sinai along the ocean. About the size of a cranberry, but less round, it is bright red and eaten fresh. It's also is mashed, strained, and mixed with sugar and water, used more like a flavoring for water than a thick juice. You might make some flavored water as a drink and say that it is "Salt Tree Juice." (Flavor with honey for a more realistic "ancient" sweetener). <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Desert Thumb</b> - A rare, <a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/page/3/">really strange-looking</a> parasitic plant that has a small, black-coated, nut-like white, juicy fruit with a flavor and texture similar to apples.</li></ul><p> </p><ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Herbs for Teas and Seasonings</u></span><br />
NOTES ON HERBAL TEAS: In the middle east and among the
Bedouins tea is popular, and usually served with milk or cream. Teas can be flavored with honey and cream or milk as those are things that could be gathered in the desert or are products of the animals they herded (when the herds weren't starving...ie, day 2. On day 2 you could still provide the tea but just have it plain, without honey or cream.). I like the idea of introducing some of these teas one day and have them talk about how they discovered that they can use them ("I've found several wild herbs that make good tea...would you like to try some?). <br /> <br />
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<li><b>Habag (Horsemint)</b> - You could substitute any type of mint to make a mint tea or to use as a flavoring. But <a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/monarda-punctata-bergamots-bud-2/">wild horsemint</a> grows throughout the US, is edible as a tea or in small quantities as a fresh herb, and might be closer in flavor<b>. </b>Though, looking at the <a href="http://gotellitonthemountain.net/wild-plants-of-the-sinai/">picture of Habag here</a> I think it looks more similar to regular mint than horsemint. (Hanging a bunch of either in your "snack tent" would make a nice smell and add to the decor)<br /><br /></li><li><b>Stagshorn Lavender</b> - The leaves are tasty and can be used in salad (not sure how English lavender that people might have in their gardens in the US compares, but you could certainly include some hanging just for the smell, and use dried lavender flowers as an herb or tea or in crafts, as it seems likely they could have been used the same way and the smell and taste should be similar.) To learn more about Stagshorn Lavender in the Sinai <a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2020/02/18/stagshorn-lavender/">read this article</a>, and you can learn about <a href="https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr.0XffMJNkMpEMigYPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzQEdnRpZANMT0NVSTA5M0NfMQRzZWMDc3I-/RV=2/RE=1687396703/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.marthastewart.com%2f8118459%2fhow-use-lavender-cooking-baking/RK=2/RS=TotEXVzYxsL9WxOs.joRDswbEO0-">culinary uses of various forms of lavender here</a>.<br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Rubayaan (Wild Chamomile)</b> - Just like regular camomile this is used in tea (so grab some camomile tea bags), and it <a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/sinai-herbal-teas/">looks really similar</a> to European camomile, so if someone from your church has some growing at home, it would be fun to hang some to dry in your snack tent. <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Bardagoosh (Sage) </b>– This is the same plant we use for sage in English. <br /> </li>
<li><b>Shamaar (Fennel</b>) - Found mostly in rocky mountain areas.<br /><br /><b></b></li>
<li><b>Homath</b> - This is a plant with pink flowers in the spring, and edible green leaves
with a
lemony flavor (could substitute lemon balm or lemon basil).<br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Salt and Other Seasonings</b> - The mountains of the Sinai contained salt, so them getting salt in the desert is reasonable. Any dried seasoning they had in Egypt it's feasibile they would still have since spices can last for years and don't take much time to carry. <br /><br /></li>
<li><b>Honey</b> - While scarce, can be found in the Sinai desert. </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Meat and Dairy</u></span><br />
Since they brought their "flocks and herds" into the desert, these would have provided meat, dairy products, and also wool to make clothing and repair their tents. These would have probably been mostly sheep and goats. And of course there was the quail which God sent along with the manna. A few other edible wild animals can be found in the desert, but not in large enough numbers to feed a large amount of people. <br />
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<li>Lamb</li>
<li>Goat </li>
<li>Quail (through God's provision)</li>
<li><a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2019/03/03/grasshoppers-in-sinai/">Locusts/grasshoppers </a> </li>
<li><a href="https://wanderingthroughwadis.com/2019/02/15/nubian-ibex/">Nubian Ibex</a> (in mountainous regions, rare)</li>
<li>Goat's milk</li>
<li><a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/remembering-spring-herb-butter-and-hard-cheese/">Yogurt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/remembering-spring-herb-butter-and-hard-cheese/">Butter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bedouinhistorydesertsafari.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/remembering-spring-herb-butter-and-hard-cheese/">Cheese</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>RECIPE/ DISH SUGGESTIONS</b></span></div>
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Using just things they had available...</div>
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<b><a href="http://chefindisguise.com/2012/05/12/homemade-labneh-recipe/">Labneh</a> </b><br />
A very easy to make cheese similar to cream cheese (in fact, if you were short on time, you could use cream cheese...BUT, it does look different when you make it yourself. And, showing the kids how to make this, and/or hanging some up in cheese cloth draining on a tripod of sticks over a bowl, would bring something very special to your food tent. </div>
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Labneh can be rolled in seasoning to make little colorful tasty cheese balls (scroll all the way down on that site link and you'll see those on the bottom). Kids can roll them themselves. In the wilderness, as mentioned, they had something similar mint, lemon balm, fennel, and wild onions that could be used for this, and it's feasible that they had brought cumin,
dill, garlic, and fenugreek in Egypt (dry herbs are easy to carry and last a long time).<br />
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<b>Quail or Lamb</b><br />
Seasoned with sage, mint, salt, honey and or <a href="http://Bardagoosh (Sage) – This is the same plant we use for sage in English. ">Egyptian spices</a>, fried in butter (which they would have had in some form), or grilled. Not really a recipe, but you can search for recipes and just leave out ingredients they wouldn't have had.<br />
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<b>Yogurt </b><br />
Sweeten yogurt with honey, and flavor with mint or lemon balm (or <a href="http://Bardagoosh (Sage) – This is the same plant we use for sage in English. ">Egyptian spices</a>).<br />
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<b>Yogurt Dip</b><br />
Have kids try mixing various of the spices which would have been available in yogurt to make a dip for peta chips, flatbread, or carrots.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/4/Shake_and_Make_Butter58891.shtml">Butter</a></b><br />
Kids can make their own butter in plastic baggies, and even season it with desert herbs. This takes 15 minutes of shaking, which isn't a particularly interesting activity though. However, if you do it while doing something else (like listening to a story, or going on a hike, it can work (did this once for girl scouts). You could also play some sort of a passing game (where you pass and shake the butter to a fun song) could work also.<br />
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See Pictures of Desert Plants and Food<br />
<a href="http://gotellitonthemountain.net/wild-foods-of-the-sinai/">Wild Foods Page 1 </a><br />
<a href="http://gotellitonthemountain.net/wild-plants-of-the-sinai/">Wild Sinai Foods Page 2</a></div>
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Below is some information about foods in ancient Athens (some of it is just general to all of Greece, but I tried to focus on Athens when I could). Recipes and sources are at the end.<br />
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BREAD <br />
Wheat didn't grow well in Greece, but Barley did (the
Romans even called the Greeks "Barley Eaters."). But Athens imported wheat
from other countries, and became known for it's white wheat bread. It's commercial
bakeries ran all night. The poor still ate millet and emmer bread (and whole grain barley porridge and maza) which was looked down on by the upper class . Socrates called whole grain bread "pig food." <br />
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MEAT<br />
In
Athens, you couldn't eat most domesticated meat (cows, pigs, sheep,
goats) unless the animal was sacrificed to the gods. During festivals cows and pigs were
sacrificed and the meat was cooked and handed out to the public. For
banquets the wealthy would also sacrifice a large animal. A piglet was
attainable for the middle class (it cost about 3 days wage of a public
servant). <br />
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Wild caught foods such as fish, rabbit, wild foul like duck and
pheasant and smaller domestic animals like geese, quails, chicken,
however didn't have to be sacrificed to the Gods before they were eaten.<br />
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Fish
was the most common meat. Tuna, sea bass, grey and red mullet,
grouper, and eel were esteemed and expensive. Carp, catfish and pike
were common, and parrotfish was one of the cheaper fish. Small fish like anchovies
were cheep but not as desirable. Dried fish of various sorts were
common. (And it was a meat Christians could eat without worrying whether
it had been sacrificed). They also had shellfish like oysters and scallops and ate things like squid and octopus as well.<br /><br />Meat was prepared in various ways. Sausage (usually from pigs) was common for both rich and poor.
Ground meat such as meatballs were also used. Larger pieces of meat
were often roasted, though whole legs, or hams, were rubbed with salt
and smoked by hanging high over a fire. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>Meat was also pickled with herbs in wind vinegar. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Dawson pg 10)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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DAIRY<br />
Eggs from geese, chickens and quail<br />
(cooked soft or hard boiled, and used as ingredients)<br />
Cheeses <br />
<a href="https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/01/29/the-ancient-greek-roots-of-feta-cheese/">- feta cheese</a> (may have even been mentioned in Homer's Odyssey)<br />
- something like cottage cheese<br />
- possibly yogurt<br />
- various other cheeses<br />
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<i>Milk was not usually not drunk except as a medicine, but it was made into cheese. Butter was considered "barbaric."<br /><br /> Even in the cities, most households kept hens, so they would have fresh eggs to eat. </i> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Dawson pg 19)</span><br />
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VEGETABLES<br />
(vegetables were eaten fresh and sometimes dried)<br />
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Artichokes<br />Asparagus*<br />
Olives<br />
Lettuce<br />
Cabbage <br />Cucumber<br />
Celery<br />
Onions<br />
Leeks <br />
Garden Peas <br />
Lentils (lentil soup was a commoners typical dish)<br />
Black Beans<br />
Broad Beans<br />
Chickpeas<br />
Lupin Bean<br />
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*Hippocrates used this as a diuretic<br />
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FRUITS<br />
Grapes (and raisens)<br />
Dates <br />
Figs<br />
Pomegranate<br />
Plum<br />
Apples<br />
Pears<br />
Quince<br />
Muskmelon/Cantaloupe (<i>Cucumis melo, </i>introduced in 3rd Century BC)<br />
Watermelon (yellow rind by the 1st century, not yet red until early middle ages)<br />
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NUTS/SEEDS<br />
Beechnuts<br />
Chestnuts<br /><a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/walnut-the-king-of-nuts/">Walnuts</a><br />
Almonds<br />
Sesame<br />
Flax <br />
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(Acorns were often consumed by the poor. WARNING: Only edible if processed so that tannin is removed)<br />
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SPICES<br />I've noted common uses for spices, and which spices I know were imported (but others listed might be as well). Imported spices would be more expensive than things that grew in Greece. Some longer notes are also included below where you see asterics *).<br /><br />
Anise<br />Cardamom***<br />
<a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/eat-like-a-greek-philosopher-oldest-fish-recipe">Caraway Seed</a><br />Cassia (imported)<br />
Celery Seed<br />Cinnamon (imported)****<br />
Coriander (condiment in food and wine)<br />
Cumin<br />
Dill <br />
Fennel (imported, used in vinegar sauces)<br />
Garlic (widely used)<br />
Ginger (imported)**<br /><a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/8118459/how-use-lavender-cooking-baking">Lavender</a><br />Marjoram<br />
Mint (flavoring for meat sauces)**<br />Mustard<br />
Oregano** <br />Parsley<br />
Pepper, black and white (imported)****<br />Poppy Seeds (imported, used on breads)<br />
Rue<br />Saffron<br />
Salt <br />
Thyme**<br /><br />The works of Hippocrates (459–370 BC) contain 300 medicinal plants
classified by physiological action: Wormwood and common centaury (<i>Centaurium umbellatum Gilib</i>)
were applied against fever; garlic against intestine parasites; opium,
henbane, deadly nightshade, and mandrake were used as narcotics;
fragrant hellebore and haselwort as emetics; sea onion, celery, parsley,
asparagus, and garlic as diuretics; oak and pomegranate as
adstringents.[<a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="bibr popnode" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358962/#ref10" role="button">10</a>,<a aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" class="bibr popnode" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358962/#ref11" role="button">11</a>]<br />****Ancient Greeks wore crowns of parsley and marjoram to prevent drunkenness while feasting.<br /><br /><br />*Many herbs, including those used for cooking, were also considered to have medicinal uses. <br /><br />Garlic - intestinal parasites, diuretic (Hippocrates) <br />Celery - diuretic (Hippocrates) <br />Marjorum - crowns of parsley and marjoram were warn at feasts to prevent drunkenness <br />Parsley - diuretic (Hippocrates), crowns of parsley and marjoram were warn at feasts to prevent drunkenness <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
**Residue of DNA of these were discovered in amphora in <a href="https://ancientfoods.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/ancient-greek-ships-carried-more-than-just-wine/#B1">sunken ancient Greek trading ships</a>. I don't know if the items were being imported or exported. But still, if they were being traded they probably would have been available in Athens, a major trade destination. <br />
<br /><br />***The ancient Romans and Greeks used Cardamon in their perfumes.<br /><br /><br />****Peppercorn and cinnamon was imported from India. Pepper was common
enough that ordinary people could use it, at least in small quantities
(though Pliny complained about the price, and noted that white pepper
cost twice as much as black). <br />
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DRINKS<br />
Wine & Grape Juice<br />
Water (usually with a little wine mixed in, to kill germs)<br />
<a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2018/01/30/ancient-recipe-ptisane-barley-water-greek-at-least-5th-century-bce/?fbclid=IwAR14htgDld4m-6CxPxOKzSSUVDEH-Js6TACuQ3oaAZRuJo7otDgS0CIrT-k">Barley Tea</a><br />
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OILS/SAUCES/OTHER<br />
Vinegar<br />
Olive Oil<br />
Honey<br />
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<b>RECIPES</b><br /><b></b><br />
<a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2018/04/16/chrysocolla-flaxseed-candy-greek-at-least-7th-century-bce/?fbclid=IwAR3FUMEw9cvjUTNwC4s4urZcL5UHkkraY0odFzdBQ4RJdRoTRL1O8mV3bLI">Chrysocolla</a> (Flaxseed candy)<br />
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<a href="https://ancientgreeceyear7.weebly.com/honey-and-sesame-fritters.html?fbclid=IwAR0n2a3j8-ELS2FR144lJVnAmXCOZuAppxPOYn5Q5YLU6EOk3t2t6rRTDX0">Honey Fritters </a><br />
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<a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/pasteli-sesame-honey-candy-1705290?fbclid=IwAR136h0X2o9lRxF7DBb5pw051iEOFtN4Ml7lkD_mbVEO_RBS6qI_l8mF2n0">Pasteli</a> (Sesame Honey Candy)<br /><br /><a href="https://mostly-greek.com/2020/11/16/petimezi-greek-grape-molasses/">Petimizi/grape molasses<br /></a>You can also sometimes find this in Greek or mediteranian markets. Several recipes below use this this. Moustokoulora, Mustalervria, and the Grilled Quail. You could also try it on the Tagenites (greek pancakes). <br />
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<a href="https://mostly-greek.com/2021/02/17/moustokouloura-greek-grape-molasses-cookies/">Moustokouloura (Grape molasses cookies)</a> <br />
This recipe is time consuming but supposedly easy to make (less time consuming if you have a really good Greek market where you can buy the <a href="https://mostly-greek.com/2020/11/16/petimezi-greek-grape-molasses/">petimizi/grape molasses</a> in stead of making it yourself). The recipe uses alcohol but it bakes out (and I've read you can use grape juice in stead). It does use one spice they definitely wouldn't have used (Allspice), but I've found other versions of this recipe without it, so you could omit that for a more authentic ancient Greek version. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove#History">Cloves</a> (which which were in every Moustokouloura recipe I found) reached the Roman world by the 1st Century AD, so they could have been a new delicacy. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustalevria">Find more history of these here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/grape-must-pudding-1705373">Grape Must Pudding - Mustalevria</a><br /><br />
<a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/06/15/Ancient-Greek-pancakes-Tagenites-Attanitai">Tagenites/Attanitai</a> (Pancakes With Honey)<br />
Usually a breakfast food, just like today. Site has history.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.olivetomato.com/3-easy-ancient-greek-recipes-you-can-make-today/?fbclid=IwAR13u37ri6XmNcNFgrWtLL9_DxoG40pmDMAS-JUCmJ-iZ3VQNMGfO7ibWkY">3 Easy Ancient Greek Recipes - Pancakes, Lentil Soup, and Nut Cake</a><br />
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<a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2017/05/24/ancient-recipe-maza-ancient-greek-ca-2nd-millennium-bce/">Maza</a> (Barley Bread Balls)<br />Served with olives, cheese, and eggs.<br /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Dawson pg 6)</span><br />
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<a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2018/01/30/ancient-recipe-ptisane-barley-water-greek-at-least-5th-century-bce/?fbclid=IwAR14htgDld4m-6CxPxOKzSSUVDEH-Js6TACuQ3oaAZRuJo7otDgS0CIrT-k">Ptisane</a> (Barley Tea with Mint)<br />
<span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/10/12/Ancient-Greek-Mushroom-Bread-Boletinos-Artos-%CE%92%CF%89%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%E1%BF%96%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82-%E1%BC%84%CF%81%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-">Greek Mushroom Bread </a><br />
It's named after shape...and contains no mushrooms.<br />
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<a href="https://www.greekboston.com/food/psomi-recipe/">Greek Style Country Bread</a> <br />
<br /><br /><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/barley-porridge-2137793">Barley Porridge</a><br />
Barley porridge was a common meal in greece. This recipe mentions
vikings, not the Greeks, but porridge was pretty similar wherever it was
made. For a more authentic Greek porridge, use honey, not sugar. <br />
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<a href="http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/comfort-food-the-ancient-greek-way-zeno-of-citium-lentil-soup-recipe/">Ancient Greek Lentil Soup<br /><br /><br /></a><a href="https://blog.britishmuseum.org/cook-a-classical-feast-nine-recipes-from-ancient-greece-and-rome/?fbclid=IwAR3pTgVsRW5VuKEqfZg_sNc-8UngIvBS6tHfyvUnBBe_mo0PK24q7dIbX54">9 Greek and Roman Recipes</a><br /><span>Greek recipes included:</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span>Athenian Cabbage</span></span></li><li><span><span>Garlic Cheese</span></span></li><li><span><span>Olive Relish</span></span></li><li><span><span>Honey Glazed Prawns</span></span><br /></li></ul><p><br />Skewered Meat<br /> - Meat was often cooked on skewers, over a fire, like shish kabobs. Might be glazed with <a href="https://mostly-greek.com/2020/11/16/petimezi-greek-grape-molasses/">Petimizi/grape molasses</a> or served with <a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/05/24/Garum-recipe-for-a-homemade-ancient-Roman-fish-sauce">Garum</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.kalofagas.ca/2008/06/14/grilled-quail/">Grilled Quail (or chicken) Glazed with Grape Syrup (Petimizi)</a><br />Could be used on chicken but cooking times might need to be changed. I don't know for certain this was an ancient recipe, but I do know that it includes ancient ingredients including <a href="https://mostly-greek.com/2020/11/16/petimezi-greek-grape-molasses/">Petimizi/grape molasses</a> (which can sometimes be found in Greek markets).<br /><br /><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/eat-like-a-greek-philosopher-oldest-fish-recipe">Ancient Greek Fish Recipe<br /></a>Scroll to the bottom for the recipe.<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/05/24/Garum-recipe-for-a-homemade-ancient-Roman-fish-sauce">Home-made Garum (Roman Fish Sauce)</a><br />
While
it was a "roman sauce" it was actually derived from an earlier Greek
sauce, and was popular in Greece more than Rome. Garum was "<a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/06/08/The-noble-sauce">used as condiments</a>
for literally everything: from meat
and fish to vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, and wine dipping."
This is a modern version that feasible to make at home...if you're brave enough
to try it. <br />
<br /><a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2020/04/29/from-eggs-to-apples-episode-iii-ancient-greece-cheesy-mackerel-with-roasted-barley-flour-dough/">Cheesy Mackerel with Roasted Barley Flour Dough</a><br />
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SOURCES<br />I've cited books in the text as I wanted to share page numbers and this was info added later. I am sorry I didn't directly cite the online sources in the text above. I can't remember now which info came from which source below, unfortunately.<br /><br />
<a href="https://www.cooksinfo.com/food-in-ancient-greece/">Food In Ancient Greece</a> <br />
<a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-did-the-ancient-greeks-eat-1706101">What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.ancientworldalive.com/single-post/2015/06/03/Ancient-meals-and-eating-habit-Part-1-Greeks">Ancient Meals and Eating Habits Part I: Greeks</a> <br />
<a href="http://historylink101.com/2/greece3/food.htm">Ancient Greek Food</a> <br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_cuisine">Ancient Greek Cuisine (Wikipedia) </a><br />
<a href="https://www.tallisvacations.com/accomodation/the-history-of-greek-bread/">The History of Greek Bread</a> <br />
<a href="http://blog.crazyaboutmushrooms.com/mushrooms-history-greeks-egyptians/">History of Mushrooms</a> <br />
<a href="https://www.gardenguides.com/129459-lemon-trees-greece.html">Lemon Trees in Greece</a><br />
<a href="https://chickenbreedslist.com/chickens-and-religion/">Chickens and Religion<br /></a><a href="https://neoskosmos.com/en/2020/06/01/life/food-drink/spices-that-flavoured-greek-cooking-from-ancient-times-to-the-present/">Spices the Flavored Greek Cooking</a><br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/2OXq8Pm">Foods and Feasts in Ancient Greece</a> by Imogen Dawson, Published 1995, Zoe Books, England (affiliate link to amazon)<br /><a href="https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/history-of-spices">History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358962/#:~:text=The%20works%20of%20Hippocrates%20%28459%E2%80%93370%20BC%29%20contain%20300,oak%20and%20pomegranate%20as%20adstringents.%20%5B%2010%2C%2011%5D">Historical Review of Medicinal Plant Usage</a><br /><a href="https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/vegetabletravelers/muskmelon.html">Muskmellons Originated in Persia</a><br /><a href="https://www.kitchenproject.com/history/Salads_Lettuce/Cucumbers/CucumberHistory.htm">The History of Cucumbers</a><br /><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/artichokes">The History of Artichokes<br /></a><a href="https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2020/7/watermelon-DT/">The History of the Watermelon</a><br /><a href="http://www.vegetablefacts.net/vegetable-history/history-of-cucumbers/">History of Cucumbers</a><br />
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Below list of foods found in ancient Mesopotamia. Most of my information for this list comes from <a href="http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#mesopotamia">The Food Timeline's section on Mesopotamia</a> and <a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/">The Silk Road Gourmet</a>, a blog about ancient and historical foods. Some of these would be great for making and eating with kids, others are not as kid friendly...but I included all I found just to be thorough.<br />
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For those doing the Group VBS covering the story of the Daniel in Babylon, I've tried to include any details that might be relevant. I believe all of these were all foods eaten during the Babylonian period (assuming the older recipes would still be around later). <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">MEALS & RECIPES</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><b>Everyday meals probably consisted of barley paste or barleycake, accompanied by onions or a handful of beans and washed down with barley ale, but the fish that swarmed in the rivers of Mesopotamia were a not-too-rare luxury.</b></i></span> <span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">- Food in History, Reay Tannahill </span></blockquote><p>
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<br />I tried to make note of ones which were easier, or had more accessible ingredients...but included more complex dishes as well.<br />
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MEAT DISHES<br />
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<a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/an-assyrian-banquet/">Lamb with Barley and Mint (and other recipes)</a><br />
This recipe (found the end of the page...just scroll down) is the easiest of the meat
recipes I've found. Easy to find ingredients too. Mint and lamb are
both strong flavors many kids aren't used to, but some kids might still
try this. There are several other recipes also listed further up but they are straight
out of ancient tablets without having been
translated for the modern stovetop, so would take some experimenting. <br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-6-pigeon-with-herbs/">"Pigeon" (Cornish Hens) with Herbs</a><br />
Moderately hard dish, but one I think kids might like, if they like un-breaded chicken (in fact, you could probably substitute chicken). The ingredients don't seem hard to find, except asafetida which you could substitute with garlic and onion powder (more than the amount of asafetida called for, but I'm not sure how much more--asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent).<br />
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<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/history-of-the-meatball/475083/">Kofta</a><br />
This is a Persian dish, so not one of the earliest Mesopotamian dishes (probably wasn't around in ancient Sumer or Ur)...but it may have been introduced when Cyrus the Great
took over Babylon, and possibly could have been some of the fare on
Darius' table (though it may have been introduced later). The most likely candidate for the original meatball, <i>kofta is </i>a
dish of minced or ground beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, mixed with rice,
bulgur, or mashed lentils. Now typically fashioned into cigar-sized
cylinders, kofta seems to have originated with the Persians, who passed
it to the Arabs. <br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-5-lamb-with-licorice-and-juniper/">Lamb with Licorice and Juniper Berries</a><br />
Neither lamb nor licorice are universally liked by children--both have rather strong tastes. However, this seems like it's a little easier than some of the other meat dishes (less steps), although there's a few ingredients that might be tricky to find (especially juniper berries). If you happen to have a Juniper bush or tree in your yard, please <a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/are-all-juniper-berries-edible.htm">read this first</a> before using any berries off it. Some types of juniper "berries" (actually, small fleshy cones) are less edible than others, and none are good in large quantities (though used as a spice in small quantities others are perfectly safe). Again, asafetida can probably be substituted with garlic and onion powder
(more than the amount of asafetida called for, but I'm not sure how much
more--asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent). Oranges, limes or lemons can substitute for citrus.<br />
<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-entry-3-lamb-and-licorice-with-juniper-berries-by-miles-collins/"><br /></a>
<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-entry-3-lamb-and-licorice-with-juniper-berries-by-miles-collins/">Lamb with Licorice and Juniper Berries II</a><br />
This one seems like it would take longer and be more complex than the similar recipe above, but has less unusual ingredients (save for the juniper berries). <br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/category/ancient-mesopotamia/">Licorice Pork Tenderloin</a><br />
Moderately hard dish. Licorice is a strong taste, so many kids won't like this. It contains some hard to find ingredients, but most of them can be substituted with commoner items (they say asafetida tastes like garlic and onion, for instance)<br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-wildfowl-pie-2/">Wildfowl Pie</a><br />
This is a very complex recipe most kids probably wouldn't even try after all that work. Has a few harder to find ingredients, mostly spices, which possibly could be left out or substituted. Cinnamon was an imported spice, so this would have be food for the well-off, not for the commoner.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.slurrp.com/article/masgouf-from-iraq-a-taste-of-history-in-the-ancient-mesopotamian-delicacy-1688394848117">Masgouf</a> (Marinated Fish)<br />There is evidence that Masgouf, often considered the national dish of Iraq, was being cooked <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-mesopotamian-dinner">as early as 2700 BC in Mesopotamia</a>. It was a dish that would have been eaten by common workers, not just the upper class. While today it's generally cooked with tomatoes (something they wouldn't have had), I found this recipe that does not include that. Most of the ingredients are things they would have had. They would not have had paprika, and they probably did not yet have black pepper (though pepper, which originates from India, had reached as far as <a href="https://www.worldfoodstory.co.uk/black-pepper-history">Egypt by the time of Ramases II</a>, who's mummy was found to have pepper stuffed in his nose). <br />
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SOUPS AND STEWS<br />
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<a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/page/3/">Babylonian Beef Stew</a> <br /></p><p><a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-2-lamb-and-carob-stew/">Lamb and Carob Stew</a><br />
Sounds yummy for soup lovers...but more steps than most soups/stews (and considerable time to make, which is pretty normal for soups). Carob powder will be the hardest ingredient to find--the rest are not too unusual.<br />
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OTHER DISHES<br />
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<a href="http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#mesopotamia">Sasqu (Porridge with Dates) </a><br />
Scroll down to find this recipe. Fairly simple to make, though date syrup, which can be omitted from the recipe, may be hard to find. I think some kids would try this. <br />
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<a href="https://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipe/185229/cream-cheese-stuffed-dates">Mersu with Cheese</a><br />
Pretty easy recipe, similar to the <a href="https://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipe/185229/cream-cheese-stuffed-dates">cream cheese filled dates</a> I listed in the deserts below, but more savory/spicy, less sweet (though the dates will provide some sweetness). I haven't tried these so I'm not sure if kids would like them, but I do think kids would like the sweeter version, so it might be fun to have this too for contrast. <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/83303/labneh-lebanese-cream-cheese/">Labnah</a> tastes almost identical to store bought cream cheese and so cream cheese can be substituted (though labnah is fun and not too hard to make).<br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-9-turnips-with-herbs/">Mashed Turnips and Herbs</a><br />
Doesn't sound hard if you have a food processor, and the ingredients are easy to find, but I'm not sure how many kids would actually try this. But on the other hand, this may well have one of the types of "vegetables" that Daniel would have been served, so it might be worth having just for that.<br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-7-roasted-barley-and-herb-pilaf/">Roaster Barley and Herb Pilaf</a><br />
Lots of steps to this, but I think at the end you'ld have something many kids would try and enjoy. It contains a few strange ingredients, some of which can be substituted or omitted. You could use garlic and onion powder for asafetida (more of it, but I'm not sure how much more, as asafetida is supposed to taste pretty potent). "Blood" can be omitted, but it's inclusion in the recipe on a Babylonian tablet shows how hard it would have been for Jews like Daniel to keep the dietary restrictions of the Law while in Babylon, since even food that were primarily made of things that were permitted might be seasoned with things that weren't, like "blood." (<a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+9:4&version=NASB">Genesis 9:4</a>, <a class="bible-item-title" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+7:26&version=NASB">Leviticus 7:26</a>). <br />
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BREADS <br />
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<a href="https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/ancient-mesopotamia-bread.html">Mesopotamian Wheat Bread</a><br />
- Easy recipe kids would enjoy eating and making, with common ingredients. To make this more accurate though, you'd need to use something less common (emmer wheat or spelt flour would be closest to what they had, or at least a whole wheat flour of some sort). <br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/leavened-mesopotamian-bread/">Leavened Mesopotamian Bread - FROM SCRATCH</a><br />
So, this isn't so much a recipe as a description of a trial of making leavened bread like they would have in Mesopotamia. Someone familiar with making bread might be able to use this to make their own, but it would be daunting for a novice. Still, if you are making an easier recipe using more modern ingredients, it might be a good idea to read this to get acquainted with the extra steps ancient Babylonians would have had to go through.<br />
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DESERTS<br />
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<a href="https://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipe/185229/cream-cheese-stuffed-dates">Cream Cheese Filled Dates</a><br />
This is a simple recipe from a modern site, but it goes back to antiquity. You could use pistachio nuts in stead of almonds for a more "Babylonian" feel (or no nuts, which many kids would prefer). I can't speak for all kids, but I loved this as a kid (though the recipe we made at home involved rolling the cream cheese dates in sugar, in stead of adding honey to the cream cheese--but honey is more authentic). <br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-entry-1-mersu/">Mersu Sweet Balls</a><br />
These look delicious and not too difficult.</p><p><a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/turkish-cevizli-are-mesopotamian-mersu/">Dried Apricot Mersu</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-4-mersu/">3 Date Deserts</a><br />
Two of these seem pretty easy, and all of them sound delicious. Ingredients are either easy to find or optional. <br /><br /><a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-cookoff-10-mersu-with-cheese/">Cheese Mersu</a><br />These date deserts are a little more authentic than the one above, but really, cream cheese is a fine substitute for labnah, though labnah is super fun.<br />
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<a href="http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#mesopotamia">Palace Cake</a><br />
Scroll down to find this recipe. Moderate difficulty. Many kids would try and enjoy this.<br />
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<a href="http://Scroll down to find this recipe. ">Dried Fruit Compote</a> <br />
Scroll down to find this recipe. Doesn't sound too hard, but I think most kids would enjoy the dried fruit more than the compote made from them, so it might not be worth the trouble.<br />
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CHEESE<br />
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<a href="https://chefindisguise.com/2012/05/12/homemade-labneh-recipe/">Labneh</a> <br />
<a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/83303/labneh-lebanese-cream-cheese/">Labneh with Olive Oil</a><br />
Labneh is a middle eastern cream cheese that may be close to what ancient Mesopotamians had. It's extremely simple and easy to make...just takes a lot of time to drain. Apart from being a little softer, it does taste very similar to store bought cream cheese though, so making it is more for the experience than the taste.<br />
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TOPPINGS/INGREDIENTS<br />
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<a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rosewater">Rose Water</a><br />
This site shows how to make your own rose water several ways. If you are using roses from your own garden, please make sure that they are organic roses only (no dangerous pesticides, including fertilizer that contains pesticides). Rose water can also be found in some health stores. <br />
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<a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rose-water-syrup-231917">Rose Water Syrup</a><br />
So, I've noticed rose water in another Mesopotamian recipe, so I imagine the syrup might be just as old, and it sound really interesting. I'm not sure what it would have gone on. <br />
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MORE STRAIGHT FROM THE CUNEIFORM<br />
Other than being translated to English, these recipes are just as the ancient Mesopotamian wrote them. In other words, it may take some experimenting to figure out cooking times and other things that were left out....but if you enjoy that sort of thing, these links will give you something to play with:<br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/ancient-mesopotamia-cookoff-1/">Ancient Mesopotamia Cook-off Challenge</a><br />
Some of these others have already attempted, and you will find those recipes above.<br />
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<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/an-assyrian-banquet/">An Assyrian Banquet</a><br />
Some of these also have been attempted and are listed above.<br />
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Warriors swimming on inflated skins among fish.<br />
"Over fifty different types [of fish] are mentioned in texts dating
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All of these were found on <a href="http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq3.html#mesopotamia">The Food Timeline's section on Mesopotamia</a> unless specifically noted or linked to another site.<br />
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MEATS<br />
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Various fish (over 50 kinds)<br />
Lamb (meat of a young sheep)<br />
Mutton (meat of an adult sheep)<br />
Pork<br />
Beef and Veal<br />
- Cattle were not usually slaughtered until the end of their working lives, so the meat would be more tough and stringy.<br />
Ducks<br />
Pigeons<br />
Geese<br />
Ducks<br />
Deer<br />
Gazelle<br />
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vendors...did a thriving trade in the narrow, winding streets of Ur.
Onions, cucumbers, freshly grilled goat, mutton and pork (not yet taboo
in the Near East) were to be had from other food stalls</b>.</i></span></blockquote>
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DAIRY<br />
Milk (from goats, cows, and sheep)<br />
Cheese<br />
Butter<br />
Yogurt<br />
Eggs (goose and duck)<br />
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GRAINS <br />
Barley<br />
- Barley paste, barley cake, bread, grain soup<br />
Emmer Wheat <br />
- Cakes, Bread<br />
Millet<br />
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VEGETABLES/FUNGI<br />
<i>Legume Soups were a common dish</i><br />
Chick peas<br />
Lentils<br />
Bean<br />
Peas<br />Carob/Carob Seeds*<br />
Onions<br />
Garlic <br />
Leek <br />
Cucumber<br />
Muskmelon (similar to cucumber)<br />
Cress/Cress Seed<br />
Mustard<br />
Lettuce<br />
Cabbage<br />
Carrots<br />
Radishes<br />
Beets<br />
Turnips<br />
Truffles<br /><a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/some-mesopotamian-ingredients-revealed/">Wild Tulip Bulbs</a> - <i>Andahsu</i> - (or possibly wild crocus or lily bulb)<br /><span> </span>- NOT ALL TULIP BULBS ARE EDIBLE <br />
<br />*These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article <a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/some-mesopotamian-ingredients-revealed/">Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed</a> <br /><br /><br />
FRUITS & BERRIES<br />
<i>Fruits were often preserved in honey, and any fruit that could be dried was also dried to preserve it, as well as eaten fresh.</i><br />Dates <br /> - Most important fruit crop in Mesopotamia<br />
Apple<br />
Fig<br />
Apricots<br />
Peaches***<br />
Cherries<br />
Melons<br />
Mulberries<br />
Pears<br />
Plumbs <br />
Pomegranate<br />
Quince<br />
Citron** (can substitute orange, lime or lemon in recipes) <br />Juniper Berries*<br />Grape<br />
- <i>Raisins</i><br />
- One source says that grapes were rarely used.<br />
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*These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article <a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/some-mesopotamian-ingredients-revealed/">Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed</a> <br />
**Mentioned in <a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/category/ancient-mesopotamia/">pork recipe</a> on ancient mesopotamian tablet<br />***From DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia<br />
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SEEDS AND NUTS<br />
Sesame Seeds<br />
<a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/pistachios/">Pistacios</a><br />
<a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/walnut-the-king-of-nuts/">Walnuts</a><br />
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SPICES/SWEETENERS<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><b>King Merodach-Baladan II (721-710 BC) of Babylonia grew 64 different
species of plants in his royal garden. He kept records on how to
cultivate many spices and herbs such as cardamom, coriander, garlic,
thyme, saffron, and turmeric. The religion of Babylonia involved an
ancient medical god of the moon, who controlled medicinal plants. Potent
parts of herbs were not allowed sun exposure and were harvested by
moonlight.</b></i></span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>- <a href="https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/history-of-spices">History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute</a></i></span><br /></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span><br />Asafetida**<br />Cardamon****<br />
Coriander<br />
Cress<br />Cilantro*** <br />Cumin<br />
Dill***<br />
Fennel<br />
Fenugreek<br />Garlic****<br />
Leek<br />Licorice**<br />
Marjoram<br />
Mint<br />
Mustard<br />Poppy****<br />
Rosemary<br />
Rue<br />
Saffron<br />Sea salt*<br />Sesame****<br />Silphium****<br />
Thyme<br />Turmeric****<br /><br /><br /><br />**These were listed on The Silk Road Gourmet article <a href="https://silkroadgourmet.com/some-mesopotamian-ingredients-revealed/">Some Mesopotamian Ingredients Revealed</a><br />
**Mentioned in <a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/category/ancient-mesopotamia/">pork recipe</a> on ancient Mesopotamian tablet<br />***Mentioned as Mesopotamian food in recipe for <a href="https://www.silkroadgourmet.com/mesopotamian-wildfowl-pie-2/">Wildfowl Pie</a><br />****Mentioned in <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/history-of-spices">History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute</a> </span>and <a href=". In ancient India it was used as a dye for clothing and threads for centuries, it is still used as a dye for clothing in several monasteries. Archeological evidence show that dyeing was a widespread industrial enterprise in Egypt, India and Mesopotamia around third millennium BC. Turmeric was extensively used.">Tasty Bite</a> and <a href="https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Turmeric">Cameo</a> (it was also used as a dye...see <a href=". In ancient India it was used as a dye for clothing and threads for centuries, it is still used as a dye for clothing in several monasteries. Archeological evidence show that dyeing was a widespread industrial enterprise in Egypt, India and Mesopotamia around third millennium BC. Turmeric was extensively used.">Tasty Bite</a>). This post has <a href="https://fanaticus.boards.net/thread/2953/clothing-colours-ancient-mesopotamia">more info on dyes in Mesopotamia</a>.<br />
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<br /><br />OILS<br />Sesame Oil****<br />Possibly Other Vegetable Oils<br /><br />****Mentioned in <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/history-of-spices">History of Spices: McCormic Spice Institute</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br />SWEETENERS<br /><br />
Honey<br />
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ALCOHOL<br />
Barley Beer<br />
Wine? (One source said grapes were rarely used)<br />
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Several years ago for Vacation Bible School our church decided to trek into the "wilderness" and bring kids into the story of Moses and the Israelites in a very hands-on way. One craft we did for this, which wasn't part of the original program but just fit perfectly, was decorating walking sticks. It took a little scrounging around for materials, and a lot of sawing, but it was absolutely worth it--the kids loved them.<br />
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This is a fun craft that, while it takes some adult prep, is easy for kids to do. It can be simplified for a young child, yet is still an enjoyable creative project in the hands of an adult. Our teen volunteers enjoyed this craft as much as our kindergarteners, as both were able to work on it at their own level. <br />
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Learn how to make your own below! Below the craft instruction there's tips on how to use this as a group project (and if you're using it for Wilderness Escape VBS like I was, there's a ton of extra info at the bottom on how to tweak this especially for Wilderness VBS.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>How to Wrap a Walking Stick With Yarn</b></span><br />
We decorated our sticks with either yarn or cloth (or both). Below is a video showing how to wrap the stick with yarn. At the beginning of this video I said that I have "a few inches of yarn." I misspoke...I actually had a few feet...but what I meant was that I had a few inches of yarn left over to form a "tail." You can add beads other charms to the left over yarn tails, as shown in the picture at the top of this page (more on that below).<br />
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I love how the yarn looked on this curvy stick. </div>
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You can also wrap a stick with cloth tied in yarn (or leather if you can afford it). <br />
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This is actually a useful feature as it creates a padded area for a hand-hold (the more padding you want, the more layers you will want to wrap around your stick). We used strips from old t-shirts, but you can use any type of cloth you want (or even scraps of leather).
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Wrapping cloth on a stick is fairly simple. First roll a strip of cloth around the stick. Then take a long piece of yarn and tie it tightly near to top of the cloth. Make your tie in the middle of the yarn so you have two fairly equal lengths of yarn hanging down, and leave about an inch of cloth above where you tie it. For a criss-cross design, spiral one of these down the cloth, and the other in the opposite direction, so that the two lengths of yarn criss-cross, then at the bottom (about an inch from the edge of the fabric), tie these two yarn-tails together tightly.<br />
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You can add beads or charms to the strings that are left when you are done tying your yarn. You will need beads with a hole large enough that yarn can fit through. I look for beads with holes just slightly larger than the yarn, because then after I've put them on the yarn, all I need to do is tie a double or triple knot in the yarn and that holds on the beads. You can also get charms that tie on the yarn, and those will hold up all the beads above them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I personally prefer wood, glass, or clay beads to the plastic pony beads for this project, because they are closer to what they would have actually had, and I think it's special for kids when things feel real. If you limit kids to just 2 or three beads each it's not that costly--one $10 mixed bag got me through all of VBS with plenty to spare</span><b>. </b>My mixed bag also had shells, which worked well with the story. I told the kids I picked them up crossing the Red Sea. These had holes too small for yarn, so I put <a href="https://amzn.to/2MKrRB5" target="_blank">jump rings</a> through the small holes, which could then be easily tied to the yarn.</div>
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Below are some sets I thought looked workable on Amazon (click on pictures to click though). You probably could find similar sets at your local hobby or craft store, or sometimes even in the Walmart craft section. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>And a few practical considerations</b><br /><br />You can add lots of other decorations as well. You could use decorative tape, paint, ribbons...whatever you can think of. You could even carve patterns in your stick if you like to whittle. Skies the limit!<br /><br />But whatever you do keep practicality in mind. Make sure to leave a smooth surface to hold (or a soft one). Don't put hanging beads and baubles where it will hit your hand as you walk. Be careful of putting paint where you will hold your stick as it might rub off over time (stains might work better). And make sure that whatever you decorate with, it's able to withstand a little weather and wear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Gathering Sticks</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />The hardest thing about doing this craft as a large group is obtaining the sticks. Luckily when we needed them, it was in springtime when everyone is pruning their trees. We happened on a large pile of branches from a lot that had been cleared and contacted the owner who let us remove branches to use. You can ask landscapers to see if they would mind you taking branches from trees they trimmed. You can contact your local parks and wildlife office to see if there is any public land that needs clearing (where we live, Bamboo is an invasive species, and we could have easily gotten a permit to go cut some). You can also go on <a href="http://craigslist.org/">Craigslist</a> to find individuals wanting to get rid of wood from tree prunings, or post a request on a local facebook page.<br /><br />Look for sticks that are relatively straight, and about 1-2 inches in diameter. Watch out for sticks that are rotten or molded, and make sure to ask if any of the wood had been treated for pesticides (which you will want to avoid). You will want sticks of varying lengths for people of various heights. A good height for a walking stick is about 6-8 inches taller than a person's elbow if their arms are hanging straight down (<a href="https://boyslife.org/outdoors/ask-the-gear-guy/1813/ask-the-gear-guy-7/">got that tip from Boy's Life</a>). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />It can be helpful to cut lengths of yarn beforehand, as well as cloth if you're using that. Set beads in small bowls that aren't easily tipped, and put the floss-threaders with them. Since there were two of us teaching we piled sticks on two sides of the area so that we could pass them out more easily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />We had everyone stand up so that we could match them with a stick as they arrived. If you're doing this craft with kids this is also a good time to explain what this craft is and isn't used for (i.e....this is a walking stick, not a fighting stick). Once everyone had a stick we had them sit down and demonstrated ways they could decorate their sticks. Then we showed them the various materials we had available to work with, and let them pick out some things to get started.<br /><br />NOTE: Walking s</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ticks with thin pointy ends can't just be turned
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<li>We
had problems with the sticks catching on the side draping on our tent.
I suggest either using a high canopy and securing any draping up high
where it's harder to catch on, or not using a tent at all. This is a
craft that could be done around a campfire (a nice fake one) where it
would have been natural to stack sticks. "Look at all these
sticks...some of these are just too good for the campfire" your
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made up a story about how other Isrealites kept using my walking sticks
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This is fun background story, and you could even work at a little skit
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<li>I find it's best to try to get
your script/questions in right at the beginning, before you start
explaining the craft. While this is a fairly simple craft, you'll still
be busy helping younger kids who have trouble tying knots,
re-explaining to kids who weren't paying attention in the beginning, and
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want kids to take their sticks with them to game time and other
stations, so I suggest having kids leave their sticks with you and
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thing I wish I had done was take pictures of all the kids in their
tunics with their walking sticks before they left. If you do that,
write down the kids name and tribe before they leave so you can get the
picture to their parents later. (If you print them yourself from home
you can get all but the last day's to the tribe leader to pass out to
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<li>Many churches do a celebration on their final day of
VBS where they invite families to enjoy extra activities for everyone. A
great activity for this would be a hike through the camp or around the
church grounds (or even around the neighborhood if this was
feasible)...and you could invite kids to bring their walking sticks with
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Of course, I can't neglect saying a few words about the most important walking stick in the Israelite camp--the "Rod of Moses"--more significantly called the "Rod of God." It was an ordinary walking stick, but God used it, and Moses, and ordinary man, to do extraordinary things.<br />
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It is significant that when God sent Moses to Egypt he commanded him to take his staff, and that he asked Moses to use it when God performed most of His miracles both in Egypt and the wilderness. In Ancient Egypt the staff was a sign of authority, power and dominion. The Pharaoh, Egyptians priests, and many of the Egyptians gods were often pictured with a staff.</div>
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And so it makes sense that God would have sent Moses with such a symbol
of authority, one that the Egyptians could easily recognize. Imagine
what Pharaoh must have thought, a man who considered himself a god, when
Moses arrived with his ordinary shepherd's staff, and did
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<a href="http://www.dawnbible.com/2009/0908cl-2.htm">The Rod and Staff of the Lord - The Dawn Magazine</a> </div>
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A thorough article about the significance of the Rod and Staff in scripture from the Christian Life and Doctrine section of The Dawn Magazine, August 2009.</div>
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This article overviews how shepherds in Bible times used the staff.<br />
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I got my information on the use of the staff as a symbol of authority in ancient Egypt here.</div>
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While the Egyptians mainly used linen, the Israelites mainly used wool for clothing. They would have had plentiful wool to make yarn from their herds. Can you imagine crossing the desert wearing wool? But since the Bible says they took clothes from the Egyptians when they left, as well as gold and silver items, it's likely they would have had linen clothing items too.<br />
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<i><span class="text Exod-12-35" id="en-NIV-1852">The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing.</span> <span class="text Exod-12-36" id="en-NIV-1853">The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.</span></i><br />
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Tents though, most certainly would have been made with wool, which is water resistant (making tents more waterproof). Modern Bedouins still make wool tents with small, transportable looms that are carried with them. I assume the Isrealites would have done the same.<br />
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The section in Group's material for the Weaving Tent Host should have some historical background related to the making of yarn...and you can also find more at <a href="https://hubpages.com/education/recreatingnazareth" target="_blank">my page on weaving and dying</a> I did for Nazareth.</div>
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If you want to use beads that seem authentic to the time period and the story, you have a lot of choices. Egyptians used beads for jewelry and also for their hair. We know that the Isrealites took gold and silver items from the Egyptians when they left Egypt, so metallic beads would make sense. They also had beads of glass, stone, wood, and bone in Egypt. In my shop, I also included sea shells beads (I told kids I gathered them when we crossed the Red Sea). These had holes too small for yarn, so I put <a href="https://amzn.to/2MKrRB5" target="_blank">jump rings</a> through the small holes, which could then be easily tied to the yarn.</div>
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Beads shown at right are actual <a href="http://art.thewalters.org/detail/24820" target="_blank">ancient Egyptian beads from the Walters Museum</a>. Picture is in the public domain. That and more pictures of Egyptian beads from the museum can be found on <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=egyptian+necklace+walters+museum&title=Special:Search&go=Go&searchToken=cfhpfhoz8sjxhidooxvxl8ssw" target="_blank">Wikimedia Commons.</a></div>
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Here is a daily script you can use which goes along with the daily Bible point for Wilderness Escape. This is from the perspective of an Israelite who trusts God and is trying to encourage others who are worried about the dangers they are facing on their journey. You can also find a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19vOBnqDCcSnKMOfPpNFTlw5Qb7xaEhljxFRdMDh_j_c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">printable version here</a>.</div>
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<b>DAY 1: Israelites Cross the Red Sea</b></div>
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What a year it's been. Here we were, stuck making bricks for Pharaoh in Egypt, and along comes Moses and starts doing all these amazing things with his staff trying to convince Pharaoh to give us a break so we could go worship God in the wilderness. He throws down his staff and it turns into a snake, and then back into a staff. He goes out to the Nile river and hits the water with his staff, and all the water turns to blood. All sorts of crazy stuff like that. Have you heard about all that? Well, let me tell you, I thought thought that was one amazing staff he had. I thought it was magic or something! But when I met Moses he set me straight. The staff wasn't magic...it was just an ordinary walking stick, just like we have here, and he was just an ordinary man. It was God who was really doing all that amazing stuff. Isn't that great to think about...that God can take an ordinary stick and an ordinary man and use them to do all that?</div>
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<b>DAY 2: God Provides Quail and Manna</b></div>
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Not much to eat here in the wilderness. Some people are worried that we're going to run out of food. But I don't think God would rescue us from Pharaoh just for us to starve in the wilderness. What do you think?</div>
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<b>DAY 3: The Amalekites Attack</b></div>
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It can be really scary out here in the Wilderness...first with the Egyptians chasing us, and now with the Amalekites! It's good to have a nice sturdy walking stick for defense (though I better not see any of you using your sticks on each other! We only use these for walking in the camp, understood?) But then, a stick isn't much good against swords and spears and arrows...and that's all a lot of us have! Well...not all we have. We have God, and I know he can keep us safe. Do you trust God to keep you safe?<br />
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<b>DAY 4: Remembering the Passover</b><br />
For a walking stick, you need a stick that's light enough to carry, but strong enough to hold your weight. If it's not strong enough, if you lean on it, it will break, but if you choose a good strong sturdy stick, it will help make your journey easier.</div>
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If you looked out Greece and Rome, you would see, in many places, a sea of tile rooftops. It was the same in ancient time. So many of the buildings in ancient Greece and Rome, as today, had red tile roofs.<br />
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I wanted to include at least a little of this when we did Rome VBS, and I found the easiest way was just using red construction paper. It was simple, cheap...and not unreasonably time consuming, though it would take more time for a larger area. It was much easier than cutting up and painting paper cups or oatmeal cannisters...some of the other materials I had considered. And the matte texture of construction paper is actually close to the look of real roofing tiles.<br />
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Here is a picture of our small tile roof. I had meant for it to go on a
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And below is a close up of how we made it... <br />
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To make the roof tiles I stapled red paper at a curve to black paper (12" x 18" for both, not 9" x 12"). If you stagger the paper you can keep going up to make more rows.<br />
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It actually would have been a little easier if I had made this more accurately, because most <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_tiles" target="_blank">ancient Roman tile roofs</a> had a flat space between each curved tile, like these ancient Roman tiles below....<br />
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You can make a fountain with kiddy tubs. The cool thing about this is that they can hold real water! The fountain pictured below works like an actual fountain, but even still water without the "pouring" aspect would be fun for kids to splash their hands in. If you do want to try your hand at a running water fountain, <a href="https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2016/07/how-to-make-backyard-fountain-in.html">this tutorial on a stacked planter fountain</a> may help (its a similar concept to the fountain below). You may want to put a tarp under Your fountain and towels around it to protect floors from water that may splash out as kids play.</div>
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We were blessed at our church to be able to borrow several statues from <a href="https://www.gotdirtybirds.com/" target="_blank">a nearby statuary</a>, including the one above, which doubled as a fountain. We had a tub underneath it which we surrounded by stones and greenery.</div>
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Make sure you have a good safe means to transport anything you borrow. We asked about a multi-tiered fountain but there were concerns about being able to transport and assemble something like that without it breaking (and of course there's always the concern about kids knocking things over, so be careful about where and how you set up anything borrowed). </div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">This fountain was painted by a lovely and talented woman at our church. It was on cut plywood, to allow us to store it and re-use it later. </span></span></div>
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You can see the bases of the vases </div>
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The greenery really looks stunning on these.</div>
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Some pictures of colonnades from various churches doing Holy Land Athens or Rome Vacation Bible School. </div>
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<i>From Vineyard Church in Hopkinton, MA taken by Areli Biggers</i><br />
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<i>From Faith Baptist Church</i>
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<i>From Snowd Branch Church</i><br />
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(The drawing at right is by <a href="http://hubpages.com/@cdevries">cdevries</a>, who writes a number of wonderful articles on theater design. It was from a section on <a href="http://hubpages.com/entertainment/3-more-ways-to-improve-your-theater-set">3 More Ways to Improve Your Theater Set</a> about creating depth. Used with permission.)</div>
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<i>Made from large cardboard box, with roof added </i><br />
<i>Picture by Michelle LaFlamme</i><br />
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<i>From <span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Teaching Word Faith Center in Fort Worth, TX</span></span></i>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-to-make-roman-columns.html" target="">Learn more about how to make columns here</a>.</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=41549">Top of Colonade Found - Possibly from Solomon's Temple</a><br />
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<a href="https://israelsgoodname.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/jerusalem-quarries-and-archaeological-park/">Solomon's Quarries </a><br />
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<a href="https://ferrelljenkins.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/the-view-from-mount-nebo/" target="_blank">View From Mount Nebu</a> (Where Mosus viewed the Promised Land)<br />
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<br />Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-49727196233398990232017-04-24T11:50:00.000-07:002020-04-23T21:52:31.963-07:00Greco-Roman Decor: Statues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIFoDFsIpsnN6ExbAuGYGvr_zNtqfVTgwkdsIypGGqXqm5nedcZdRXU7zq_Wt7LzCL7hMO-0Mv8GWlB3Wg1DUIQLml1FmTdvh5O5gKvsWG6RwEOvJCYDvXjCfevNt8xXuTKeXYGxHgw4/s1600/9591239_f520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIFoDFsIpsnN6ExbAuGYGvr_zNtqfVTgwkdsIypGGqXqm5nedcZdRXU7zq_Wt7LzCL7hMO-0Mv8GWlB3Wg1DUIQLml1FmTdvh5O5gKvsWG6RwEOvJCYDvXjCfevNt8xXuTKeXYGxHgw4/s320/9591239_f520.jpg" width="240" /></a>Both Greece and Rome were full of statues...statues of gods and
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statues of prominent individuals, statues of animals, etc. When Paul visited Athens he spoke to them about the many idols they
had and tried to point them away from these false gods towards Christ. In his letter to the Romans he dealt with the issue of whether a Christian could eat food that had been sacrificed to idols.<br />
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statues. And of course you can ask your church members for loans of any
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Wedding and party rental companies may have statuary and columns that you can rent for a reasonable price.<br />
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Below you can find a few method on how to make a "faux marble" statue.<br />
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The statue above was printed on a 3D printer. Depending on the size of the printer you can even print much larger pieces. <a href="http://www.yeggi.com/q/roman+statues/9/" target="_blank">Here is a list of just a few of the statue plans available</a> (I believe most of these are free/open source). You can find other items, like Roman helmets, costume items, styluses, etc. too.</div>
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Here's a very inexpensive way to create a Roman Bust, . The statue above is a styrofoam wig form mounted on a lid box with two coat hangers to hold it in a place, an old white T-shirt and cloth wrapped around covered in plaster of Paris. You can find a full tutorial on how to do this <a href="http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/how-to-make-a-head-statuebust-tutorial.html">here</a>. <br />
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Actually, you don't have to stick with white either. New research has show that statues in both Greece and Rome were originally painted! Centuries of exposure wore off the paint, so that what we find today is white marble...but 2,000 years ago the statues were <a href="https://hyperallergic.com/159420/what-do-classical-antiquities-look-like-in-color/">actually quite colorful</a>.<br />
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You can see how well this comes out on top of a <a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-to-make-roman-columns.html">column</a>. The method looks pretty self-explanatory, but there's a <a href="http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/03/dress-form-tutorial-want-to-make-exact.html">step by step tutorial here</a>. You would want to make sure to have a good disposable layer between tape and skin (here it looks like they used a t-shirt or cloth of some sort...in another example I saw plastic wrap used). I'm pretty sure they had to cut him out of that, and then tape it back up and fill it with paper or some other filler before plastering.<br />
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(<i>Thanks so much to Michelle Barrera for these great pictures from </i><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Teaching Word Faith Center in Fort Worth, TX</span></span>!)<br />
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One last method which I don't have any photos for, but which is really cool, is to <a href="http://theghostess.com/birdgirl.htm">use spray foam for a statue medium</a>. <br />
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Two ladies from our church did an excellent job as human statues. You can see one of them in the picture above. They covered their hair in a white cloth, wore a white tunica, and covered all exposed skin with white stage make-up. You can find some tutorials on how to make 1st Century Roman <a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2013/05/womens-clothes.html">women's clothes here</a>, and <a href="http://bibletimesvbs.blogspot.com/2013/05/roman-clothing-men.html">men's clothes here</a>.<br />
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Most of the time our statues stayed perfectly still, but once in a while they would break their pose a little to interact with the kids in a subtle way. The kids just loved this!<br />
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A two dimensional statue can also be a nice touch, especially in a hallway or other space where you might not have room for a three-dimensional one (plus, butcher paper is cheep!). If you don't want to hand-draw a statue, you can find an image of one online, put it on a 3D projector (ask schools for loans if your church doesn't have one), and trace a statue on butcher paper from the projection.<br />
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Several years back for Vacation
Bible School our church took our children on a trip through the 1st
Century city of Rome where we learned about Paul and the Underground
Church." In the process we created a lot of Greco-Roman Décor, and found
a lot of inspiration both from groups who had done this program and the similarly decorated Athens Holy Land Adventure.<br />
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wanted to pass on the great ideas we learned about for others who might
be doing the same programs, a piece of Greek or Roman theater, or a
wedding or party with this theme. You will find some creative and
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Columns are essential to Greco-Roman décor, and three dimensional columns are, I think, the most stunning way to go.<br />
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We invested in two large 12' cardboard columns (pictured above) and have used them over and over for different Holy Land VBS (not just Rome, but for Pharoah's palace in Egypt, and the Synagogue in Nazareth and Galilee). Large columns like these can make for a very dramatic effect. You can find similar ones <a href="http://www.stumpsparty.com/12-foot-white-column/p/CDC2CWHI">at Stumps Party Supply</a>. For shorter columns you can find a nice selection at <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/web/search/searchMain?Ntt=marble+column">Oriental Traders</a> for a good price, but be warned to leave lots of time for delivery (shorter columns are also not difficult to make, which of course is even cheaper...see below for various methods). <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hsblog-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B007PSZB5O" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />If you do not have a good place to store columns for use in future years, you may want to consider renting columns from a local wedding/event service.<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/259097784784938569/">Use Poster Board and Pizza Boxes</a><br />
This
one seems super simple and inexpensive! A pizza place might be willing
to donate some clean, unused boxes (especially if you also bought lunch
for volunteers there)! You could use <a href="http://amzn.to/2lfYQzC">corregated cardboard</a>
for a ribbed texture and a little more support (our columns for our
intro picture were made like this, with foam "crests" in stead of pizza
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You can use carpet tubes (what carpet comes rolled around) for thin columns. Places which sell carpet are often happy to donate these. For
thicker columns you can buy <a href="https://www.whitecap.com/shop/SearchDisplay?categoryId=14051&storeId=11301&catalogId=11101&langId=-1&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&pageView=&beginIndex=0&pageSize=36&searchTerm=sonotube&pgTyp=search#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&">construction tubes</a>
(also known as building tubes, cardboard concrete forms, and
Sonotubes). You can find these individually at home improvement
stores, but from what I've seen they only smaller ones (48" long or
shorter). There are several manufacturers that sell longer full column
length ones, but generally only in bulk. You could possibly contact a
local construction company and see if they would sell or donate some in smaller quantities.<br />
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<a href="http://www.myhomemystyle.com/enotes/2012/03/02/decorative-faux-stone-column/">Use Building Tubes, Pots, and Plaster</a><br />
Decorative
Faux-Stone Column - Shorter but very realistic. I've seem people use
plastic pots with molded edges for some very decorative molding...same
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DIY
Network shows you how to make faux stone columns...very realistic
looking. Pool noodles are a more pricey material, but if you can buy
them out of season (at the end of summer, early fall clearance sales)
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<a href="http://www.tootsietime.com/search/label/columns">Very Realistic, Structural Method With Tall Building Tubes</a><br />
The blog Tootsie Time shows how she made permanent columns for her home. They are beautiful.<br />
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Once you have a base (see above) you can use textured wallpaper to add ridges. I got this idea from Jennifer Hosler.<br />
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She used Easy Textures Paintable Wallpaper (Pattern No 99424F) to cover a carpet tube column. I didn't find that exact one but I found a <a href="http://amzn.to/2s1KEgC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar style by another brand here</a>. <br />
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Kate Taylor Warren and her husband shared the following method they came up with to make columns like you see above.<br />
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each column is a 90" heavy cardboard carpet tube. Each has a 2-3 foot
wooden fence post fit snugly inside and screwed to a 20" board as a
horizontal base. The part of the column you see is five sheets of
under-wallpaper insulation cut in lengths that circle around to make a
20" diameter cylinder. A construction stapler was used to staple them to
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The material they use,
found in a DIY store where wallpaper is sold, consists of a
very thin layer of polystyrene bonded to a layer of heavy brown paper.
It pops out easily to hold its shape when circled
and stapled, and is easy to paint. Kate Warren and her husband are in England, so I'm not sure
whether the same material is available here in the States, but it would
be worth checking into.<br />
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They measured the "stripes" on the
individual sheets and marked them so they could be painted before
assembly on the carpet tube. This was an easier and safer way to
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squares of stryofoam (called polystyrene in the UK). The cornice (or pediment) is not
resting on the columns but is suspended from the ceiling. Otherwise it
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<b> </b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Houston, TX</span></span></i></span></div>
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You can find full step by step instructions on how to make pool noodle columns <a href="http://www.epbot.com/2014/01/make-your-own-stone-decorative-column.html" target="_blank">here also</a> (though it was for a more permanent feature, so had some steps you could skip for VBS). Here's some in-process pics shared by Marian Seidel of <span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Houston, TX. (She's still in the in process phase so I don't have final pics right now).</span></span><br />
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1. You start with cardboard carpet roll tubes for a base.<br />
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2. Cute pool noodles in half lengthwise with exacto knife (to make two parts like celery sticks, not two shorter pool noodles). <br />
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3. Put foam into noodle like you would put cheese whiz on the celery stick, and press onto roll.<br />
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4. Use 3 nails, one at the bottom, top and middle to secure.<br />
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5. Trim as necessary. (Save pieces...see #6)<br />
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6. Make a stand (sorry, I don't have instructions on how to make stands,
but you can see some examples there. I believe there is a stick or in the middle that you just drop the carpet tubes onto). Use extra pool noodle pieces
and/or foam to stuff into carpet tubes to stabilize.<br />
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TIP: If you're planning this long in advace you can save money if you buy pool noodles out of
season (at the end of summer, early fall clearance sales).<br />
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<b>Corrugated Plastic Columns</b><br />
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You can use sheets of
corrugated plastic (PVC Roofing) either to make freestanding columns, or to wrap
around posts and other features. While pricey, this method has the benefit of being weather resistant, so is great for outdoor features. You can find this type of sheeting at most hardware stores.<br />
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You can see one of these types of columns in the background of picture to the right. Thanks to Rebecca Edwards for this picture.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Dayspring Baptist Church, Waco, TX</i></span></div>
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Another church used these to make the following....</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Photo and instructions by Ruthann LaMoreaux Litchford</i></span><br />
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HOW TO MAKE COLUMNS/PEDIMENT<br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><i>The pediment is the triangular roof on top</i></span> </div>
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MATERIALS <br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">12 ft white pvc
roofing panel (corrugated plastic), cut in half to 6 feet; </span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">Heavy duty scissors or snips</span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">(1) 4x8x2 foam
insulation board, white</span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">(1) liquid nails tube (& caulk gun)</span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">(1)
roll white duct tape</span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">(1) bread knife or box cutter</span></span><br />
<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">(4) Wooden Chop Sticks </span></span><br />
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into (2) 6ft pieces using heavy duty scissor or snips and duct tape
into tubes. </span></span></span></span><br />
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bases - for each base I cut (1)13x13" & (1)11x11" & (2)6"
circles. Use liquid nails to adhere these into a stack. </span></span></span></span><br />
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assemble column onto one base and slide a second base on top.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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of insulation board score & snap a large triangle along with enough
framing to surround it. (The one pictured used 6ft wide base x 2 ft high triangle.
Bottom framing board was 11" wide to sit
securely on column topper. Side framing pieces were 5 or 6" wide.) </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g"><span dir="ltr"><span class="_3l3x _1n4g">5. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_joint">Miter the corner edges</a> with a knife/cutter. Liquid glue it all together.
Dry 24 hours. </span></span></span></span></div>
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column base for attaching. Score, snap, glue, chop stick. Done.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TIP: How to Create Depth</b></span></div>
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If you are making a
colonnade on a stage you can create depth and and add an illusion of a larger scene by starting
with taller columns and then using descending smaller columns, set at an
angle like the picture on the right... continuing the colonnade
with a backdrop with painted columns at the back.<br />
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In the following picture you can see the angling technique (though I don't know whether their columns decended in size). <br />
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(I got this idea and the drawing in this section from <a href="http://hubpages.com/@cdevries">cdevries</a>, who writes a number of wonderful articles on theater design. It was from a section on <a href="http://hubpages.com/entertainment/3-more-ways-to-improve-your-theater-set">3 More Ways to Improve Your Theater Set</a> about creating depth. The picture above is from Faith Baptist Church. Used with permission.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2D Colums</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Picture by Mindy Love Harper</i></span></div>
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Flat paper columns are simple and inexpensive. You can draw them on butcher paper or posterboard (for thicker, more reusable affect) or order pre-made ones online.<br />
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I love how <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trinity-Presbyterian-Church-of-McKinney-Texas/51126592923">Trinity Presbyterian Church of McKinney, Texas</a> used simple paper columns and a roof to frame the doorway to "Paul's House." While it takes a little drawing skill, it doesn't look unreasonably hard, and yet is very effective in transforming this from just another room to a house in Athens.<br />
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And, if you prefer to avoid drawing/painting it yourself, here are several paper column options I found online (click pictures to find on Amazon)...<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Semi-3D Columns</span></b><br />
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For a semi-three dimensional look try one of the techniques below.<br />
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<b>Foam Board Columns</b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Dayspring Baptist Church, Waco, TX</i></span></div>
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We carved foam board with a hot knife and painted the
indentations grey to make these columns. Then we put them up in front of
some pretty party paper to cover up a wall sculpture you see peeking
out of the top there. I believe the paper we used was flat, but the only paper with the same design I was able to find now online was this <a href="http://amzn.to/2kKwhgB">corrugated version</a> (which is probably more expensive than what we used, but would offer more stability). <br />
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<b>Cardboard Column "House" </b><br />
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We have a bunch of chairs we usually stack in the corners of our marketplace during VBS, just to get them out of the way. When we did Rome we found a creative way to hide the stacked chairs under sheets, turning them into scenery. (You can often get donations of old white sheets from hotels).<br />
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When we had an Egypt themed VBS, we found another way to use our "chairs." We made "houses" out of them, and used these for our "Tribe Time" (which I believe was called "Family Group Time" that year). <br />
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I liked how a colored piece of cloth looked like a lintel over the doorway (pictured above). A tribe sign also decorated each house.<br />
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Inside we made less effort to cover up the chairs (ran out of sheets). We decorated with blankets and pillows for the kids to sit on, and various other knick knacks our tribe leaders brought. Each tribe got a camp-fire for their room...something left over from the previous Wilderness VBS.<br />
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You can see two of our rooms in the corner of this picture...they looked nice with the marketplace tents. We had four in total, one in each corner. Having these rooms right in the marketplace made for less traveling (there was also two Sunday school rooms used, right outside our marketplace...but we didn't have to use rooms in our other building, which is a further walk). Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-24397177855454646752016-12-21T15:53:00.000-08:002016-12-21T15:53:17.141-08:00History Round-UpSome of the most interesting (sometimes for the text, sometimes for the photos) history articles related to the Bible I've stumbled on since the last History Round-Up. Enjoy!<b> </b><br />
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<b>Old Testament</b><br />
<br /><a href="http://blog.adw.org/2013/09/is-the-syria-today-the-assyria-of-the-bible/">Is the Syrian Today the Assyria of the Bible?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.waynestiles.com/ein-gedi-a-testimony-to-gods-grace-and-provision/">Ein Gedi - A Testimony of God's Grace and Provision</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.753136">Cash of 3,000 Year Old Canaanite Gold Found</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.waynestiles.com/did-the-old-testament-offer-only-one-way-to-god/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+waynestiles+%28Wayne+Stiles+Blog%29">Did the Old Testament Offer Only One Way to God? </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/50-people-in-the-bible-confirmed-archaeologically/?mqsc=E3862893&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=BHDWeek%20in%20Review%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=E6WD17">50 People in the Bible Confirmed by Archeaology</a> <br />
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<b>New Testament</b><br />
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<a href="https://ferrelljenkins.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/under-the-jail-a-visit-to-the-kishle/">Under a Jail - Possibly Herod's Palace</a><br />
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<a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/jesus-christ-tomb-burial-church-holy-sepulchre/">Unsealing of Christ's Reputed Tomb Turns Up New Revelations </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/129388-161105-israeli-archaeologist-announces-return-to-masada-after-ten-year-absence">New Digs to Take Place at Masada</a> (and pics of old finds)<br />
<b> </b> Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-79505446313732164182016-11-05T15:11:00.006-07:002021-04-23T13:53:29.245-07:00Egyptian Writing ActivityThere's something interesting that you won't find in most kids books
on Egypt ...that
there were TWO types of writing used in in Egypt.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphs" target="_blank">Hieroglyphics</a>
is the type of writing most people associate with Ancient Egypt. It
featured characters that looked like pictures, and could stand for
either sounds or the objects depicted (depending on context).<br />
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BUT, it was not the only type of writing being used in
Egypt at this time....and not even the most common type.<br />
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Most Egyptians used a form of writing known as hieratic. It derived from hieroglyphics but was used alongside it (sort of like we have printing and cursive). Over time the two forms of writing began to have different functions. While priests and monument carvers still used hieroglyphics to record things of religious and historical importance, merchants and traders and everyone else used hieratic to write their grocery lists, records, and love notes.<br />
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You can see in the examples of both hieratic and hieroglyphics in the ancient religious text shown above (hieratics make up the main body of the text written under the scene at the top, but in the top right corner above the seated women you can see hieroglyphs). <br /><br />Documents like these would usually be written on papyrus, a type of woven paper, or sometimes on animal skins--both of which were time consuming to make and therefor expensive. But the common people, the laborers and farmers and traders, if they could write wrote their hieratic notes on flat limestone rocks, and broken bits of pottery, which were cheap and readily available. <br />
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learning to be scribes in Egypt would practice writing on flat rocks
and broken pottery ...it is just as
"historical" as writing on papyrus. So, for this activity I gathered up smooth
rocks at a local garden center, and also broke up an old terra cotta
pot. I explained a little bit about the history of both styles of Egyptian writing and game them some sample alphabets of both. I had them choose a terra cotta shard, or a rock, to paint hieroglyphs and hieratic on with red and black
paint (the most commonly used ink colors in ancient Egypt). <br /><br /><br />I also made reed "brushes" and
scribe pallets (a craft I found in <a href="http://amzn.to/2eG0UCz" target="_blank">Make <i>It Work: Ancient Egypt</i></a>)
for the kids to use. You could have older kids make these themselves,
but the craft does involve using an sharp knife. Alternatively you could pre-cut the pieces and have kids glue them together and make the indentations for the ink themselves. <br />
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<b>HIEROGLYPHS AND SCRIBES PALLET CRAFT</b></div>
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For Stone Painting<br />
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For Scribe's Pallet:<br />
<ul><li>Balsa wood strips (find at hobby store)</li><li>Harder wood strips for base (optional...see note in instructions)</li><li>Wood Glue </li><li>Round object (see step 8) </li><li>Cardboard to cut on (a cereal box folded flat works well)</li><li>Utility Knife</li></ul>
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For Reed "Brushes":<br />
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<br />Guide for Writing Hieroglyphs and Hieratics<br /><a href="https://www.lingographics.com/egyptian/hieratic-uniliteral-signs/">Egyptian Alphabet Comparison Sheet</a><br /><br /><br />
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1. Collect stones or break a terra-cotta pot. It's a toss up which is
better to use. The terra cotta is smoother and easier to paint on, but
has jagged edges (though not as sharp as glass). Many garden centers
have stones you can buy, or will not mind you taking smaller broken
pieces from larger flat stones they sell. But if you choose to break a
terra cotta pot with a hammer in stead, wear safety glasses OR put the
pot in the plastic trash bag before breaking to keep broken bits from
flying up. Make sure to sweep area thoroughly afterwards. (Fun
alternative if you have a second story: clear all people from the area
and toss the pot from a 2nd story window. You can tell I enjoy
destruction...just a bit).<br />
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2. For the pallet, I liked using Balsa wood strips for the top part,
but a harder wood strip in the same size for the back, to add strength.
Because I was making several of these it was actually cheaper to do
this (the harder wood cost less than balsa), but if you were making just
one it would cost less to cut one strip of balsa in two and use it for
both top and bottom. I found my pre-cut wood strips at Hobby Lobby.<br />
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4. Cut the bottom and top strips to exactly the same length (8 - 10 inches). <br />
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5. The original craft called for cutting out the ink wells with a craft
knife, but I thought it would be easier to press them in the soft balsa
wood in stead (you can see how this turned out in the pictures). It
does make for a shallower bowl, so if you want to cut them out with a
knife for a deeper ink well, do so during this step. Otherwise, I
think it would probably avoid some of the warping I got later to press
them after gluing (though I have not tried this) For the area to hold
your reeds cut a rectangular strip from near the bottom of the top later
of balsa wood...leaving about two inches at the top for your inkwells,
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7. Glue your top balsa piece to your bottom wood piece...put a book on top to press them pieces together while they dry. <br />
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8. To press out your inkwells (if you haven't choosen to cut them in
step five), find a hard object with a small rounded surface. I used the
handle of a small hammer. You could also use a screwdriver handle or
even a marble. Press the rounded object into the balsa wood hard until
it makes an indentation. (The example below shows only one layer
because I made the mistake of pressing before gluing the top and bottom
layers).<br />
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This is one step that even a young child can help with. Wha-la...your
scribe's pallet is done...now it need some reeds to fill it.<br />
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9. Go outside and look for some weedy grass...something long and
skinny, not wide and flat. Cut off any "seed heads" and cut into
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10. Last, put a drop of red and black ink in your pallet inkwells, grab
your rocks or terra cotta pieces, and start painting hieroglyphics and
hieratics (<a href="https://www.lingographics.com/egyptian/hieratic-uniliteral-signs/">this page can be used for a reference</a>)! <br />
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Below are all types of food that the ancient Egyptians had that I could dig up. Originally this was a list I made for a living history Vacation Bible School, but this list could be used for all sorts of other purposes. <br /><br />I started out trying to limit this to the foods that would have been available in Egypt in the time of Joseph and Moses, but when these event occurred is highly debated among Biblical scholars and so really hard to nail down. Also, sometimes I don't know when exactly a certain food/ingredient was used in Egypt, just that it was used at some point. <br />
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NOTE ABOUT DATES: We don't have definite dates for when Joseph and Moses lived, but since the story of Moses mentions chariots, which were not in Egypt until they were taken over by the Hyksos (in the 2nd Intermediate Period between the Middle and New Kingdom), we can limit it to, at earliest, Late Middle Kingdom, or some time after that, but most likely before 1000 BCE. <br /></blockquote><p>
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FOR VBS VOLUNTEERS: I've included some things for historical interest that would not be feasible to use during VBS (don’t worry, I’m not suggesting serving wine or beer, or trying to hunt down papyrus root, which besides being hard to find is now endangered). <br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>RECIPES </b></span></p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-egyptian-recipes?utm_medium=atlas-page&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1YTd6fJSQL7H1suGOW4-kZecn5KjEtP3ZDvmXm6TmURb-f-YMScuutzHs">Egyptian Bread and Tigernut Cone Sweets</a> <br />This is similar to the other tigernut recipes below, but they model the Egyptian method of making them, based off of depictions in Egyptian murals, not just the recipe.<br /></p><p><a href="http://www.historicalcookingproject.com/2014/12/guest-post-ancient-egyptian-bread-by.html">Egyptian Beer Bread</a> (made like Egyptians made it) <br />Scroll to the end to find recipe. Beer bakes out. Lots of good info on Egyptian baking above. <br /><br /><br />
Three Ancient Egyptian Recipes: Ta'amia (Bean Cakes), Ma'moul (Pastries)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/recipes.html">"Tigernut" Sweets</a> (Includes Walnuts - introduced in Greco-Roman Times)<br />
<a href="http://cookit.e2bn.org/historycookbook/889-tiger-nut-sweets.html">"Tigernut" Sweets II</a> (Includes Walnuts - introduced in Greco-Roman Times)<a href="http://www.beyondthebite4life.com/2015/03/autoimmune-paleo-tigernut-sweets.html"><br /><br />Horchata With Actual Tigernuts</a> (Note - skip the recipe for beer in the beginning. The Horchata recipe is down below. Tigernuts are sold now as a health food in some store so it might be possible to get them to make this recipe. ) <br /><br /><a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2017/06/07/ancient-recipe-tiger-nut-honey-cakes-egypt-ca-1400-bce/">Tigernut Honey Cakes</a><br />
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<a href="http://hubpages.com/food/Egyptian-Palace-Bread-Recipe">Egyptian Palace Cake</a> <br />
<br /><a href="Ta'amia">Ta'amia/Falafel (Bean Cakes)</a> <br />While it's origins are disputed, some claim this dates back to the pharonic era of ancient Egypt. Falafel today is usually made from chickpeas but in Egypt it would have been made from beans. <br /><br /><a href="https://passtheflamingo.com/2018/03/13/tilapia-stew-with-barley-egyptian-ca-3500-bce/">Tilapia Soup</a><br /><br /><br />
<a href="http://mideastfood.about.com/od/appetizerssnacks/r/watermelon_seed.htm">Watermelon Seed Recipe</a><br />
I read that Egyptians originally cultivated watermelons for their seeds, not to eat the flesh--an indication that early on they weren’t sweet like today, though around the time of Joseph it seems they may have cultivated a more palatable, if not totally sweet, variety. While we don’t know for certain how they ate the seeds, I found this simple recipe which seems like something they might have done (it’s a middle Eastern recipe with ingredients they had then). You de-seed watermelon served as a snack, and then later use the seeds to make this. (<a href="http://mideastfood.about.com/od/appetizerssnacks/r/watermelon_seed.htm">Another version here</a> doesn't mention drying seeds as long)<br />
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<a href="https://www.history.com/news/spices-of-life-in-ancient-egypt" target="_blank">Dukkah Spice Blend</a><br />
Ancient spice mixture that can be used to season meat, mixed with hummas, or used as a dip for bread. (Scroll Down on Page for Recipe)<br />
<br /><br /><b>Pickles<br /></b>The Egyptians made pickles by soaking cucumbers in vinegar, and mixing in spices to flavor them (kids could have fun making their own pickles with combinations of spices Egyptians had, listed further down on this page.) (11)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">WHAT INGREDIENTS/FOODS THEY HAD</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;">You can use the ingredients below to find food for snacking or imagine other recipes they could have made (and might have). Remember that while they had a wide variety of foods available, they couldn't use them
all at once because some things would only be available in certain
seasons (you can find more info on seasonality at the bottom of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181230122139/http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/vegetables.htm">this page</a>). </span><br />
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BREADS AND GRAIN <br />
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<li>Bread (a main staple of the Egyptian Diet)</li>
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- made from emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum) and six-row barley (Hordeum vulgare subsp. Hexastichum) (1)<br />
- Bread was made from flour ground on grinding stones and mixed with water that was then kneaded and left to rise. The dough could be shaped in a flat loaf or baked in ceramic molds. (1)</blockquote>
<i>Egyptians had trouble keeping sand out of their bread...we know this because of the way the bread they ate wore down their teeth. (12)</i><br />
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DRINKS (5)<br />
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<li>Milk (from sheep, goat and cow)</li>
<li>Water</li>
<li>Beer (a main staple of diet)</li>
<li>Wine (mostly from grapes, but also from pomegranate, grapes, and other fruit)</li>
<li>Juices </li>
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MEAT (1)<br />
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<li>Cattle</li>
<li>Chicken - used after Persian times, uncertain before that</li>
<li>Duck </li>
<li>Fish - primary source of meat for most Egyptians (included Nile perch, catfish, and mullets) </li>
<li>Geese</li>
<li>Goats</li>
<li>Pigs</li>
<li>Sheep</li>
<li>Wild animals were hunted, mainly from the desert, and included wild cattle, addax, antelope, hartebeest, gazelle, ibex, Barbary sheep, oryx, and ostriches. Wild birds were also hunted. Hippo and crocodile were hunted mainly because they were dangerous. "In pharaonic times many of these desert fauna were hunted for sport by royalty and nobles; hunting dogs similar to the greyhound were used for this." (1)</li>
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DAIRY PRODUCTS (5,6)<br />
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<li>Eggs</li>
<li>Cheeses</li>
<li>Yogurt</li>
<li>Butter (clarified, resembling oil...probably because of the heat).</li>
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VEGETABLES (1)<br />
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<li>Carob (Introduced in Middle Kingdom, used as a sweetener) </li>
<li>Celery - Introduced during the 18th Dynasty (early New Kingdom), eaten raw, and used to flavor stews. (9)</li>
<li>Cucumber (introduced in New Kingdom) (9)</li>
<li>Chickpeas (introduced in New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty) (9)</li>
<li>Cress (seeds used as flavoring, so possible that plant used like lettuce as well)(9)</li>
<li>Garlic</li>
<li><a href="https://cowofgold.wikispaces.com/Bean">Fava Beans</a></li>
<li><a href="https://cowofgold.wikispaces.com/Bean">Lima Beans</a></li>
<li>Leek</li>
<li>Lentils</li>
<li>Lettuce - Its leaves were eaten whole, dipped in oil and salt (4)</li>
<li>Lotus Tuber (Arum colocasia)</li>
<li>Mallow (4)</li>
<li>Onions</li>
<li>Peas</li>
<li>Papyrus Tuber -”...they pull up from the fens the papyrus which grows every year, and the upper parts of it they cut off and turn to other uses, but that which is left below for about a cubit in length they eat or sell: and those who desire to have the papyrus at its very best bake it in an oven heated red-hot, and then eat it.” Herodotus, Histories II, 2.92 (4) - </li>
<li>Raddish - white/pink (introduced in Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty)(9)</li>
<li>Tigernut (a root crop, not actually a nut - sometimes sold now as a health food ) (3)</li>
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FRUITS (1)<br />
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<li>Carob Trees - More common in new kingdom (1)</li>
<li>Dates and Date Palm</li>
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- Imported plant...not sure when imported. (1)<br />
- Plentiful after hand pollination was practiced...not sure when that was</blockquote>
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<li>Dom/Doum Palm (native plant with brown fruit) (1)</li>
<li>Figs (common fig and sycomore fig)</li>
<li>Grapes and Raisins </li>
<li>Olives (rare) -there’s evidence of olives, though olive trees don't grow well in the southern part of the country - olive oil was a luxury item so probably olives were too. (1)</li>
<li>Persea </li>
<li>Pomegranate - more common in New Kingdom, though still a luxury item (9)</li>
<li>Watermelon (2) - probably was not as sweet as watermelon today.</li>
<li>Black Mulberry (introduced in New Kingdom) </li>
<li>Wild Zizyphus berries</li>
<li>Apricot (imported, only used by wealthy) </li>
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NUTS/SEEDS<br />
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<li>Sesame</li>
<li>Almonds (New Kingdom on, rare, imported from Persia and Armenia) (5)</li>
<li>Watermelon Seeds</li>
<li>Lotus Seeds</li>
<li>Celery Seeds (introduced in early New Kingdom, incorporated in sauces for grilled fish) (9) </li>
<li>Various other seeds </li>
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HERBS, SPICES (1)<br />
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<li>Anise (added to bread, flavored pork)(9)</li><li>Celery Seeds <br /></li>
<li>Cinnamon (imported and only available to very rich, sometimes even used in mummification) (10) </li>
<li>Coriander (available from the New Kingdom onward, added to bread, seasoned fish) </li>
<li>Cress Seeds </li>
<li>Cumin (available from the New Kingdom onward, flavored bread, fish)(9)* </li>
<li>Dill (available from the New Kingdom onward) (9)</li>
<li>Fennel </li>
<li>Fenugreek - was used as a spice and possibly after the seeds were removed the stems provided fodder for livestock. </li>
<li>Garlic</li><li><a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/8118459/how-use-lavender-cooking-baking">Lavender</a> <br /></li>
<li>Majoram (9) </li>
<li>Mustar (possibly as early as Middle Kingdom) (9)</li>
<li>Parsley (9)</li>
<li>Rosemary (9)</li>
<li>Thyme (9)</li>
<li>Salt</li>
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*Cumin was associated with faithfulness, and so soldiers and merchants sometimes carried the seeds in their pockets to remind them of those waiting at home. They also thought cumin could help digestion and settle the stomach. (10) <br />
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OTHER<br />
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<li>Honey -produced in ceramic hives (1)</li>
<li>Olive Oil - an imported item common after the Hyksos (9)</li>
<li>Seed and Nut Oils</li>
<li>Celery Seed Oil (used as a food preservative in New Kingdom)(9) </li>
<li>Other Oils</li>
<li>Vinegar (8)</li>
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SOURCES<br />
1. <a href="http://astromic.blogspot.com/2012/01/food-in-ancient-egypt.html">http://astromic.blogspot.com/2012/01/food-in-ancient-egypt.html</a><br />
2. <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/150821-watermelon-fruit-history-agriculture/">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/150821-watermelon-fruit-history-agriculture/</a><br />
3. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus_esculentus">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus_esculentus</a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/vegetables.htm">http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/vegetables.htm</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/drink.htm">http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/drink.htm</a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/meat.htm">http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/meat.htm</a><br />
7. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=Vj7A9jJrZP0C&pg=PA632&lpg=PA632&dq=celery+egypt&source=bl&ots=zt20tgyJKt&sig=PQaNQatoZHYbNAP6AG5BTmFmCqE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD58uW-orNAhUE7IMKHc31CvcQ6AEIQzAJ#v=onepage&q=plum&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=Vj7A9jJrZP0C&pg=PA632&lpg=PA632&dq=celery+egypt&source=bl&ots=zt20tgyJKt&sig=PQaNQatoZHYbNAP6AG5BTmFmCqE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD58uW-orNAhUE7IMKHc31CvcQ6AEIQzAJ#v=onepage&q=plum&f=false</a><br />
8. <a href="http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-food.html">http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-food.html </a><br />
9. <a href="https://cowofgold.wikispaces.com/Ancient+Egyptian+Food">https://cowofgold.wikispaces.com/Ancient+Egyptian+Food</a><br />
10. <a href="https://www.history.com/news/spices-of-life-in-ancient-egypt" target="_blank">https://www.history.com/news/spices-of-life-in-ancient-egypt </a><br />
11. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Reading-Comprehension-The-Nile-River-2613230">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Reading-Comprehension-The-Nile-River-2613230<br /></a>12. <a href="http://www.ethanholman.com/history/egypt/dailylife/breadmaking.htm">http://www.ethanholman.com/history/egypt/dailylife/breadmaking.htm</a><br />13. https://sourdoughstartersfall20.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2020/09/11/the-history-of-the-cucumber/<br /><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Reading-Comprehension-The-Nile-River-2613230"></a></p><p> <br />
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<a href="http://blog.bibleplaces.com/2016/06/three-things-i-like-about-egypt.html">Egyptian Tour - Daily Life</a><br />
A blog post with LOTS of pictures and a focus on daily life in Egypt. <br />
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<a href="http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-canaanites-who-loved-pharaoh-on-display-at-the-israel-museum/">Pharoah in Canaan</a><br />
This
article is about an exhibit that explores the cross-cultural exchange
that took place between Egypt and Canaan during the second millennium
BC. Has a mention of the Biblical story of the Joseph, and lots of pictures.<br />
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<a href="http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/oldest-and-longest-ancient-egyptian-leather-manuscript-found-150914.htm">Oldest/Longest Ancient Egyptian Leather Manuscript Found</a><br />
Interesting tidbit about use of leather vs. Papyrus: Parchment was used for important religious texts and for documents that had to travel, because it the short term it was more sturdy than papyrus. But, over time it actually broke down quicker than papyrus.<br />
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/05/12/this-tiny-fetus-is-the-youngest-ancient-egyptian-mummy-ever-found/">Youngest Mummified Fetus Discovered</a><br />
This is interesting because it says a lot about how Egyptians viewed the unborn. The baby was probably from a miscarriage.<br />
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<a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160303-king-tut-tomb-treasures-yuya-tuyu/">Amazing Mummies of King Tut's Grandparents</a> <br />
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<a href="http://biblicalarchaeology.org.uk/blog/redating-exodus-conquest/#.V18Q757eeV4">Redating the Exodus and Conquest (Free Book PDF)</a> <br />
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<a href="http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/15777/47/Boat-discovery-sheds-light.aspx">Egyptian Boat Burial Discovered</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.seeker.com/oldest-depiction-of-ancient-egyptian-demons-found-1771211805.html">Oldest Depiction of Ancient Egyptian Demons Found</a><br />
"The ancient Egyptian world of belief was inhabited by a huge number of
entities with super powers. They could play both malevolent or
benevolent roles, as threats, maladies and dangers, or as protectors,
helpers and defenders."<br />
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<a href="http://www.clevelandart.org/magazine/marchapril-2016/art-and-power-ancient-egypt">Art and Power in Ancient Egypt</a><br />
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<a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/160517-nilometer-discovered-ancient-egypt-nile-river-archaeology/">Nilometer Discovered from 3rd Century BC</a><br />
This instrument measured the Nile's rise and fall and was used for Taxes <br />
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<a href="http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/daily-life-in-ancient-israel">Daily Life in the Time of the Judges</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/april-web-only/ancient-sticky-notes-shift-secular-scholars-older-bible.html">Ancient Sticy Notes Shift Secular Scholars Closer to Evangelicals on Bible's Age</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/free-ebooks/">Free Books/Articles from Biblicalarchaeology.org</a><br />
Well, I'm sure these have been there for a while, but I just discovered it: a whole page full of e-books on Biblical history and archaeology free when you sign up for their newsletter.<br />
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<br />Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697354076083636204.post-68955115149597920212016-06-08T06:49:00.000-07:002016-11-05T15:15:03.786-07:00Egypt VBS Decor - MarketplaceI thought I would share how we decorated our marketplace and "family homes" for Egypt VBS in 2010 and in 2016. We did not do all the marketplace crafts--I'm just including the official crafts for now (we did several alternatives as well...and I'm going to do separate posts for these). <br />
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Reed mats just add something to table decor. I've seen unlined bamboo mats like these for $1 at the Dollar Store or Walmart. Party stores may have these too.</div>
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The first time our church did <a href="https://www.group.com/category/ministry-resources/childrens-ministry/vbs.do">Group VBS</a> it was using Egypt: Joseph's Journey. We really took the idea of these being "Egyptian Homes" seriously. We asked family leaders to decorate their rooms, and I even devoted three pages of my <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tqzj03uXC-98v_Cof9THvRy3qYP-xsaFN6laGFw8SY0/edit">Egypt Volunteers Guide</a> to what you could find in an Egyptian Family home, and told them to make sure to consider whether they wanted to decorate for a wealthy or poor home. Was all that necessary? Not really.<br />
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marketplace decorating too, so I don't regret doing that. But for
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But if you want to add an Egyptian flair, there's some simple ways to do that without much fuss. You can put your "Family Time" materials in a basket (a nice touch we've kept because it helps with organization too).<br />
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If you have some woven rugs or blankets to throw down on the floor of family rooms, that's a nice touch. Using a low stool in stead of a chair is both historically accurate and keeps volunteers closer to kids level (sitting on the floor with them does that too--but some volunteers may feel more comfortable with something to sit on). Bringing some throw pillows from home can add some practical cushioning (and is also historical).<br />
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This is not a great picture above, but I think this was one of the coolest (and smartest) set ups. The rugs naturally showed the kids where to sit. The focal point in the center gave kids stuff to look at without drawing their attention behind them, away from the stool where the group leader sat. And I have to mention that stool...cause that stool is so much like what Egyptians used it's uncanny.<br />
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And here's our sign stands. I think we left these in the rooms on the first day (so kids could find their rooms) and then moved them to the marketplace to use there. We reused these to hold columns several years later when we did Rome.<br />
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