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Ancient Egyptian Coffin Painting Did Not Predict Marge Simpson


Published on 2024-12-09 09:06:12 - MSN
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  • Photographs shared on social media authentically show a painting of Marge Simpson from "The Simpsons" on an ancient Egyptian coffin lid. Rating: Miscaptioned (About this rating?) In 2023 and 2024, internet users shared photos that purportedly showed an ancient Egyptian coffin lid featuring a painting of Marge Simpson,

The article from MSN discusses a viral social media claim suggesting that an ancient Egyptian coffin painting depicted Marge Simpson, the iconic character from "The Simpsons." This claim was based on a painting found on the coffin of Tjeby, an Egyptian high priest from around 2200 B.C., which some internet users believed bore a striking resemblance to Marge due to the figure's blue hair and green dress. However, Egyptologist Gabriele Stöckl debunked this theory, explaining that the painting actually represents a goddess, likely Isis or Hathor, who are often portrayed with similar attributes in Egyptian art. The figure's blue hair symbolizes the sky, and the green dress represents fertility, common themes in Egyptian iconography. The article highlights how modern interpretations can sometimes misrepresent historical artifacts, leading to amusing but inaccurate conclusions.

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