Temple of Helios (2018)

[Phoenix Stardancer]

The final worked for me. and I need to correct myself. They came up 403: Forbidden. Thank you Jean

[jeanstarwind]

No problem, I'm glad that one of the links finally worked!

[Sanguine_Dragon]

Odele

[Phoenix Stardancer]

Thetis

[jeanstarwind]

Hey Hedge ! I realized I didn't explicitly say that you couldn't copy/paste from the key, but this was really meant to be an actual physical 'writing' exercise, which was what the instructions asked for. Obviously I didn't clarify, so I'll update Adjo's post, but if you could resubmit your entry, I think that's only fair to everyone else. Thanks!

[springacres]

...Of course, the only Greek sphinx I have with a nice short name is happy with her job...

Anaxagoras

[Cameron]

Thaddeus

Thaddeus knew this would be his most challenging task. He was not by any means well versed in the hyroglypic system for writing. He was far more confident with his native written language, but he knew enough of hyroglyphics to feel confident in an submission. He knew being able to articulate verbally as well as in writing the languages of both nations would be instrumental in this role.

Taking the parchment and writing utensil provided Thaddeus pondered for a moment. He wanted to be sure of what he was to transcribe as he believed this to be an important challenge in the decision process for all those applying to be Diplomat. However it was also a developmental challenge for himself due to being unfamiliar with the Khemetic language as a whole. Being careful in his use of the scribe equipment he began to transmit his name to the papyrus. When he was finished he smiled softly, but warily with a slight flicker of pride. He remained somewhat unsure of the accuracy of his results as he shared his attempt.

Thaddeus Zander Leondus ‘Lion Defender of Man’

[hybridsiren]

Euthalia

[shlee]

Delphine

[Siopilos]

Theo



Theo being the bright (but almost lazy) scholar that he was, had no trouble scrawling out his name in neat penmanship. Hieroglyphs weren't as easy as the Greek alphabet, but he was ever the clever student.

[Cameron]

I should have noted in my post that I actually went through and read the entire article provided in that link. Darn near watched the documentary too! XD

So from top to bottom we have Thad’s name spelt without vowels, with vowels according to the chart provided, and then the ideograms of the meaning of his name... >.> I got a bit too excited and invested while waiting for the cars oil to be changed! Lol

I am loving all of the entries so far! Good luck entrants! 😊

[Angel_of_Music]

Just in case

[wolfrysk]

Marcus


Marcus knew he did not have the training that some others did, but he had lived his life among their Egyptian neighbors for quite a while so he felt he had a good grasp of the language... now it was just a question of if that would translate to his paws while he made his characters. They weren't the most beautiful, but he was pleased enough with his work. He presented it in two ways, a more traditional way for the Egyptians and one more easily understood by his own people since at time there was a language barrier. After submitting his piece, he moved to take a seat and wrapped his tail around his paws to wait patiently for the results.


(OOC: Like Cam, I opted to do it two different ways, with the vowels (top) and without the vowels(bottom))

[Sweetintoxikation]

Iva

Accepted the ink, brush, and parchment from the one offering them. Looking down at the assortment for several minutes. She wasn't as highly educated as many of those who'd shown up but she did have skills with a brush and paint. Ink couldn't be that much different, right? Luckily for her she'd offered to be a guide to several groups of their visiting Egyptian cousins for this festival, so she'd actually learned some things about their written language. Taking up the brush she'd smile to herself and begin to make her marks. She made several. First brushing out the single symbol for her given name based on what some of the new friends she'd made had told her. Easy enough.

This was ringed by a cartouche. Then she considered a bit longer. One friend had said she could get by with just this mark for her name but another had given her a different variation. Basing it upon the meaning of her name and some of what that individual thought about her personality. So in a second cartouche she'd paint out the eye and ankh. Yes. Life. Guide and life. That could work.

Finally she felt it was only fitting that anything a diplomat put forward reflect both cultures and so easily and almost without thought painted out her name in Grecian lettering. Not lowercase because she felt it was more important a statement.

Finally she was happy with all she'd down and gently blew against the paint until it dried. Using the time she waited for that to clean off her brush and gather up the ink. Finally these were all turned in. Hopefully that would be acceptable.

((I actually had also read the whole page.. and then researched more. I got a bit distracted. >.>;))

[Pharaoh Adjo]

Congratulations to Angel of Music on her win of the black and white beauty!