Red Headed Stepchild
(The Barrett family memoir of Navy Life)
by Sophie Ruth Meranski with photos
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p 22-169 Lane cousins from Mollie Barrett album |
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side-rear view Sphinx- traditionally interpreted as an Egyptian king, butsome archaeologists have suggested a greater age than pyramids. Sphinx was a symbol ofMount Holyoke Classof l923 and subject of a class song by Marion Nosser, archaeologst born Turkey, reisdentBrooklyn recent years - musiuc by classmate Ruth King Dunne.Sophie often sang this song in Waikiki l940's. |
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Some minority archaeologists have recently sugested Sphinx may be much older than pyramids -buried in sand - evidence may be reinterpreted. SKY and TELESCOPE" magaine March 2001 reports Sphinx faces directly east. Alignment probably has astronomical and seasonal significance, as sun would appear directly in front of the eyes on day of Vernal equinox. Egyptians at date of consruction did not use the familiar Babylonian-Greek constellations. Majority view assumes Sphinx dates from around 2000-2500 BC, but some scholars suggest it is much older. It was covered with sand for many centuries. |
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#172 p 22 view from west-north-west. The Sphinx faces east. |
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p 22 #173 |
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#174 p 22 M-A-R-B-L-E-H-E-A-D Pali Road |
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Photo taken by John's father. #175 p 22 M-A-R-B-L-E-H-E-A-D |
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Jack Barrett was an enthusiastic gardener and took thesephotos with his l927 Voightlander camera at 96l5 Shore road Brooklyn l940 or l941. He grew anemones, ranunculus, avocados from the stone, but had no luck with freesias. #176 p 22 |
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