House Of Bast
LightNews LightNews
houseofbast.bsky.social
House Of Bast
@houseofbast.bsky.social
68 followers 58 following 370 posts
Cat dad and armchair Egyptologist.
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by House Of Bast
theees.bsky.social
Our solution to Blue Monday? Game night!♟️🎲

This blue faience game board was used to play senet in #AncientEgypt, and was originally found during an EES excavation at Abydos (@metmuseum.org 01.4.1a-p).

Download our ancient board games to try at home: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/gam...
January 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
@richardkadrey.bsky.social Any chance of the covert culture sourcebooks getting an ebook re-release? I had these back when and recently got replacement copies and they still kind of hold up.
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Lunch time studies, with Nilelangu.

#ancientegyptian #ancientegypt #hieroglyphs #HouseOfBast
January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Marvin is not impressed. Nothing specific this time, just in general.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #cats #housecats #snootycat
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by House Of Bast
mjcraske.bsky.social
Join me to debate and learn about the British in Egypt, Orientalism, Tomb robbing, tourism, and mummies....(but not Mars!), on 'Exploring Egypt in British Literature and Culture: 1850-1922' in 2026/7 at QMUL
@qmul.bsky.social
@c19qmul.bsky.social #Egypt #Orientalism #Egyptology #DoctorWho
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Reposted by House Of Bast
debborahdonnelly.bsky.social
GEM installs 1st beam of Pharaoh Khufu's second solar boat
#Egypt #Egyptology
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
GEM installs 1st beam of King Khufu's second solar boat - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
The first wooden beam of King Khufu’s second solar boat was installed on Tuesday, marking the start of its step-by-step reconstruction in full view of visitors at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
english.ahram.org.eg
December 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by House Of Bast
gutenberg.org
Gorgeous Illustrations from Pantheon in Egyptien by Jean-Francois Champollion and Léon-Jean-Joseph Dubois, 1823

by Sheldon D.

flashbak.com/ancient-egyp...

Pantéon égyptien at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74228

#books #egyptology #illustrations
The winged disk and the hawk, emblems of Thoth Trismegistus, or the first Hermes. The image is featuring a stylized figure in profile against a cream/beige aged paper background. The illustration is contained within a simple rectangular border with "13 (C)." noted at the bottom. The central figure has the head of a falcon or hawk (representing Thoth/Horus), colored in green with detailed scale-like texturing. The body is depicted in the traditional Egyptian artistic style showing a human form in profile. The figure wears what appears to be a green tunic or dress with decorative patterning. Magnificent outstretched wings extend from the figure, featuring the iconic blue and white striped pattern with gold/yellow accents characteristic of Egyptian iconography. The wings are detailed with individual feather markings and decorative borders in red and other colors. The wing design shows the meticulous geometric patterns typical of Egyptian art. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k106204z.image
December 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Reposted by House Of Bast
mjcraske.bsky.social
Ecstatic that my new module for the MA in English @qmul.bsky.social called "Exploring Egypt in British Literature and Culture: 1850-1922" is going to be running in 26/27! #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #Orientalism #Egypt #Cairo
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by House Of Bast
bmegyptian.bsky.social
Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/73424
Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Caught them conspiring on top of some boxes. Isobel catches the flash, while Marvin glares.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats #catslife
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Watching Hollywood Horror House (1970), with Gale Sondergaard (she was The Spider Woman in a 1946 Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movie). Isobel prefers Sunset Boulevard.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #sleepycats #housecats
January 12, 2026 at 12:12 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
The first Mother of The House of Bast, River. She's been gone four years now, but we acknowledge her presence with our actions. Praise Bast.
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Watching the A24 remaster of Stop Making Sense, something in saw on original release in the 80s. David Byrne is so young.

Marvin doesn't care.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #snoozycat #cats #housecats
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Isobel settling down to her post breakfast nap this morning.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #housecats #cats
January 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
My snoozy little princess.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats #snoozycats
January 5, 2026 at 2:03 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Oh you want your shoes? Let's compromise: you can have the one I'm not using.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #housecats #cats
January 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
He's actually sharing it with her today.
Also, new substack- open.substack.com/pub/houseofb...

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #housecats #cats
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Trying to check my email before I start the day and she wants to cuddle.
A good way to end the year. I hope everyone has a fun and safe New Year's Eve. Good luck in 2026.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #housecats #cats #HappyNewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Watching TV and Marvin doesn't care about the Moon crashing into NYC on Groundhog Day.
(The Magicians on Prime, season 5 ep.)

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats #TheMagicians
December 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Marvin likes fresh laundry almost as much as he hates being photographed.

#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats
December 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
There's peace on Earth, at least til they wake up.
Merry Christmas, everyone, from all of us at the House of Bast.
#merrychristmas #PeaceOnEarth #goodwilltowardmen #joytotheworld
December 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Isobel says posting's going to be intermittent til New Years. Lots going on, will re-establish regular posting once the dust settles. Happy Solstice Celebration of your choice!
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #housecats
December 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
Marvin looks like he wants to smack me.
#CatsOfBluesky #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #thiscatissickofyourcrap
December 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
houseofbast.bsky.social
My cozy girl Isobel. Also: new substack! houseofbast.substack.com/p/just-like-...
#CatsOfFacebook #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
houseofbast.bsky.social
It looks like they're at each others throats, but they're actually sleeping.
#CatsOfFacebook #HouseOfBast #Bast #cats #sleepycats
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM