He was, the oath was administered too him by US DistrictJudge Sara T. Hughes. My students and I discussed how this project ended up being one of international collaboration, which is significant during the 1960s since there were so many political conflicts that were dividing people from one another: the Vietnam War, the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. JFKS ASSASSINATION (CBS-TV COVERAGE)(PART 31). Perhaps trying to make someone notice, who knows. Similar to the Abu Simbel sites, this monument also had to be deconstructed and relocated due to the Aswan High Dam. In fact, it is probably more significant that Jackie lived through the completion of this project: she was a driving force to have Americansupportforthe relocation of the Abu Simbel temples, after she was alerted about this campaign by Luther Gulick. [3] The two brothers were both sitting and holding in one hand a staff called a scepter, a symbol of authority and the symbol of life. A simple view to scale of the famous exhibit at the Met in NYC. Stowed in its hold were canned tomatoes, maraschino cherries, wheels of cheeseand a centuries-old Nubian temple, dismantled and packed away into 640 crates for its international voyage. Augustus is shown worshipping different gods by offering them gifts like wine and milk. Not even a week after President Kennedy was killed, she invited journalist Theodore H. White, who was writing a piece about the assassination for Life magazine, to her home in Hyannis Port. [1]The temple was commissioned by EmperorAugustusof Rome and has been exhibited in theMetropolitan Museum of ArtinNew Yorksince 1978.. In 2014, a special expanded edition of Tina Santi Flahertys 2004 biography What Jackie Taught Us was released; timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Onassiss death. The President was lying motionless in the car. A tragic day in the city. Because we want to preserve the temple, we would never add graffiti to the walls todayin fact, we don't even touch it! It was a song he loved, he loved Camelot. [3] Its purpose is unknown. ), ..Well, I knew that Barefoot had the oath by then, but I said Well, I know what the, oath is. So in place of calling him I went on up the ramp. In 1961, PresidentJohn F. Kennedyappointed her to theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The man pulled a gun, shot one policeman, wounded another and but was captured. The Temple of Dendur was commissioned by Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, around 15 BCE to appease the Nubian people after a military campaign. Here is a PDF of an interview of Sarah T. Hughes from the, LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON LIBRARY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION, (Hughes talking about the oath of office given to LBJ. A day that began without even a hint of disaster. Was she a guest at the Trade Mart luncheon????? Uh in New York all the theaters were immediately darkened and will not open tonight. Maybe all of the above! A-M-E-N R-A at the meeting at the Trade Mart about an hour after President Kennedy was shot. Of course the President used to such occasions. The drug's active ingredient, oxycodone, is among the most common painkillers . (Walter Cronkite takes glasses off again and puts them on again [, (Walter Cronkite takes his glasses off and lays them on his desk), (Walter Cronkite puts his glasses back on and licks), who thought she was related to Amen-Ra in some fashion and what was left over of her was her liver. It also boasts more recent additions, including the names of a 19th-century British naval officer and Italian Egyptologist carved into the stone. [1] Construction started in 23 BCE and finished in 10 BCE. Egypt presented the temple as a gift to the American people, represented by Jacqueline Kennedy, in 1965. On this day, President John F. Kennedy called on Congress to support international efforts to preserve these ancient relics. Johnson's administration inherited the task of deciding which institution would receive the temple. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. For a look at the beginning of President Kennedys day in Texas. Most visitors that come to the Met ask to see the Temple of Dendur, notes Diana Craig Patch, curator in charge of the museums department of Egyptian art. [3] The pronaos north wall depicts Isis. Hear from barber Joshua Livingston about the power of community spaces to support connection and well-being, whether when visiting an art museum or getting a haircut. It was decided that the temple would come to The Met 50 years ago. Kind of a shady looking feller with a hat on. Jacqueline Kennedy hoped that the Temple of Dendur would be housed in Washington, DC, in order to remind people that feelings of the spirit are what prevent wars.2The Smithsonian in DC even proposed to house the temple on the Potomac River, but this proved problematic for preservation. Nina Diamond, writer and editor in the Digital Department, takes readers through the production process of The Met's first Facebook 360 video, which highlights The Temple of Dendur. Abu Simbel is the greatest. President Kennedy had looked particularly hale and hardy on this Texas trip. Father Oscar Huber of Holy Trinity Church in Dallas and one of the other Fathers at Holy Trinity Church. I found this recording and even though it is not CBS I thought it would help to see from another perspective what was happening at the time and their reference to the time. Image of The Temple of Dendur. In addition, the President of Egypt wanted to give a gift to the people of the United States, in order to show appreciation for the help given at Abu Simbel. Uh they left uh they left Dallas just a short while ago. and seems to pass around a sort of possession in the background. He was born in August of 1908. Now this is one of the overhead walkways and railroad trestles under which the Presidential car had to go. Up there on the 4th or 5th floor, perhaps out of one of those open windows, is where the assassin of President Kennedy is believed to have fired the fatal shots. What buildings or monuments do you see? But in most national matters he was always regarded as what we call a progressive including on the issue of Civil Rights, and this again was in the pattern and the image of his protege Sam Rayburn. Look at the outside of the temple. #dendur #Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art #museum #Temple. Weird looking Sean asks the same man before this nutty actor with the bulging eyes. He won in Texas by a very silent majority vote of 87 actually, and he became without much doubt the most effective Majority Leader in the history of the Senate. "[6], The Met named the wing containing the temple for the Sackler family. Image from Forskning & Framsteg 1967, Issue 3, p. 16. Inside the Sackler Wing, designed by the architectsKevin Roche,John Dinkeloo, and associates,a reflecting pool in front of the templeand a sloping wall behind it, represent the Nile and the cliffs of the original location. Here are some grief stricken members of the Presidential party. They both hold an ankh, a symbol of life. As mentioned earlier not only the building, but a three or four block area was sealed off. The Temple was gifted to the United States by Egypt in 1965. 20002023 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 9 Likes | 1K Downloads | 3K Views. (Arthur Sackler died before Purdue developed OxyContin.) [2] Originally separated by wooden doors, the antechamber opens into the sanctuary where the Egyptians believed the gods resided. The man facing the camera is the spittin image ofDr. William H. Dickenson Jr.long time server of God pastor of Highland Park Methodist Churchwho gave his word and the Benediction at the Trade Mart, and lays the blame for the death of President Kennedy on the audience attending! The President reportedly was alive when he reached the hospital but he died a short time after arriving at the hospital. One of the pharaoh's most important responsibilities was to perform certain rituals for the gods every day in the temples. The two columns on the porch rise toward the sky like tall bundles of papyrus stalks with lotus blossoms bound with them. Hoving was quick to recognize the burden the new acquisition posed. He and Mrs. Kennedy had just attended a breakfast of the Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce. Although the proposal would provide irrigation and hydroelectric power to Egypts growing population, it would also drown several ancient structures built along the rivers banksDendur among them. It had gotten there in the car as Mrs.Kennedy put the head of her mortally wounded husband on her lap. Why did Egypt gift the temple to the US? Dont let there be forgot that for one brief shining moment there was Camelot . From this room one can look into the temple past the middle room used for offering ceremonies and into the sanctuary of the goddess Isis. Coloring the Temple: This display shows one vignette on the south wall of the temple colored by light to suggest how it might have looked when painted in the Roman Period. Most of my articles are linked on the right sidebar. This morning she was all smiles and very warm in her greetings as was the President. Mrs. Kennedy was given a bouquet of roses. Immediately behind them Governor and Mrs. John Connally of Texas and then in the rear seat the President and Mrs. Kennedy. But I can see through Erik Severeids MO. The Temple of Dendur is a remarkable work of art and dates back from Nubia (15 BC) and is made primarily of sandstone blocks that have been carved by master craftsmen. Interesting coincidence when Robert Kennedy was assassinated a woman was seen and heard wearing a polka dot dress and a funny nose by several people. He had sought the Presidential Nomination that was won by President Kennedy and was probably uh had about as good a chance as any of the runners up when President Kennedy then a Senator from Massachussetts swept the Democratic Convention in Los Angelos in 1960. That kind of synergy continues today. Sound and performance continue to be an integral part of the temple's modern life as well, as the wing in which it sits has been host to numerous cultural events and musical performances throughout the years. Is that a mock of some kind? They took time out at the airport to greet an elderly lady who said she had lived 69 years without shaking hands with the President. This same man is directing the Police in Dallas in front of the Book Depository Building in the film shown by Dan Rather. Temple of Dendur - Virtual Tour. On this day 92 years ago, the former first lady and eternal style icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born in Southampton, New York. . Wilhelm Hammerschmidt (German (born Prussia), ca. Jack Ready Secret Service agent bounding around the area with a smudge on his chin. 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Where ever there was a radio or a television set people gathered to listen. A report that a Secret Service man was killed has not been clarified either. Although, these roses are yellow and she was carrying red roses so who knows why Dan Rather says that when he knows that she was carrying red roses, not yellow and even comments on the red roses at the airport earlier. Augustus is shown worshipping different gods by offering them gifts like wine and milk. Date: He is a lawyer by education, a politician by instinct and by great success. [12] As early as 10 BCE, a visitor carved an oath on the north wall of the pronaos near the image of Pihor. I couldnt believe of it. They were on the floor. [2] They also installed a cross on the temple's roof and covered the reliefs with plaster. Mrs. Kennedy carried with her the entire time at the airport the roses that had been given to her. (licks) Schools were let out across the country. .Now I didnt know this until later. He is 55, Walter, not 54. The two columns on the porch also rise toward the sky like tall plants. Isabel Stnkel, Associate Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, Dieter Arnold, Curator Emeritus, Department of Egyptian Art; and Adela Oppenheim, Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, Diana Craig Patch, Lila Acheson Wallace Curator in Charge, Department of Egyptian Art, Anna Serotta, Assistant Conservator, Department of Objects Conservation. After all, the pharaoh could not possibly be in every temple throughout Egypt every day! [2], When Egypt increased the height of the Aswan Low Dam in 1933, the temple's proximity to the Nile was problematic. a lady who said that she had waited for 69 years to meet a President. A very enthusiastic crowd was on hand. Although these particular pictures are further down town than the scene where the actual shooting took place. [9], To accommodate the temple, the Met added a new wing. The pharaoh is shown wearing different crowns and a short skirt called a kilt. 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