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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on December 02, 2016, 04:13:10 PM

Title: Nefertari's knees
Post by: Duncan Head on December 02, 2016, 04:13:10 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/02/mummified-knees-are-queen-nefertaris-archaeologists-conclude
Title: Re: Nefertari's knees
Post by: Mark G on December 02, 2016, 07:09:56 PM
They will be finding Cleopatra' s nose next.
Title: Re: Nefertari's knees
Post by: aligern on December 02, 2016, 09:26:17 PM
I thought it well known that this was the origin of the expression 'Ooh! my knees are giving me gyp!'

I this case Ancient Gyp.

Roy
Title: Re: Nefertari's knees
Post by: Erpingham on December 03, 2016, 02:37:05 PM
Quote from: aligern on December 02, 2016, 09:26:17 PM
I thought it well known that this was the origin of the expression 'Ooh! my knees are giving me gyp!'

I this case Ancient Gyp.

Roy

Which is the "groan" emoji again?