ENTRY #1
Gabe-summarizer, Nashua-researcher, Nina-vocab definer, Marcus-social class master, Eron-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
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Summary-Gabe: In this chapter, we are introduced to Ranofer, half-brother of the wicked stonecutter Gebu who is the legal guardian of Ranofer since their father died, who has a “friend” named Ibini. Who is suspected for stealing gold for Gebu from the goldsmith warehouse where Ibini and Ranofer work, using Ranofer of the mode of transportation.
Nina Vocab Definer: molten: high metal point crucible: a metal container used for hold hot liquids devotion: love, loyalty dagger: a short knife pupil: a student in school radiant: the imitation or energy rejoiced: feel or show great delight apprentice: learning from trade fermentation: a chemical breakdown blowpipe: molten glass treacherous: guilty stealthily: made cautious paunch: stomach wineskin: animal skin sewed up to hold wine annealing: cooling heat aghast: filled with horror ebony: dark timber from a forest tree khefts: an evil spirit envy: feeling of resentful residue: small amount of something altar: a table in a christian church use to put food on apprenticeship: a position of apprentice brusquely: abrupt speech or matter deben: egyptian weight of unit heqet: goddess of childbirth gold working: ingot: block of steel, metal, gold, silver etc. seldom: not often, rarely
Nashua - Researcher In this story we hear a lot about goldsmiths, here is a little bit of research about gold itself. Gold was one of the first metals to ever be mined. It is among the only metals that is commonly found in it’s native state, in other words, it is not combined with any other elements. It is the most malleable ductile, and heaviest metal, which makes it very easy to work with. It never tarnishes, and is unaffected by most chemicals Gold has been called the most beautiful of all chemical elements. Its beauty has made it desirable for use in jewelry, coins, and artwork for thousands of years.Gold is one of the few elements that can affect politics and economics. Wars have been fought over access to gold. Cities and towns have sprung up and died out as gold was discovered and then mined out. Many nations still count their wealth according to the amount of gold they keep in storage. Behind the neuy of the gold there is the gold miners who melt the metal and shape it in molds.Gold mining can use several different techniques, depending on the situation involved and the type of mining being done. Some techniques and tools are relatively simple, so much so that nearly anyone could do it. Other techniques are going to be very detailed and exacting, taking a great deal of expertise and specialized gold mining equipment.
resource - gold
There were two specified professions mentioned in the first chapter; goldsmiths and traders. The king of egypt, the pharaoh was also mentions as well as wealthy peoples. Thieves were lower class people as well as most goldsmiths, the well paid ones where those who made utensils for the pharaoh.
Entry #2 Nashua - Vocab Definer - villa - a country residence or estate p.27 angular - consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle p.27 guttural - harsh, rough, as of or relating to the throat p.28 embalm - to treat or prevent destruction of a dead body p. 28 thicket - a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice p.29 coarse - composed of relatively large parts or particles p.30 jocularity - the state or quality of being jocular, speech or behavior, remark or act. p.32 hewn - roughly shaped onto a surface p. 33 crag - a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock p.33 negligently - lazily careless; offhand p.34 contemptuous - the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn p.35 toplofty - condescending; haughty p.36 princeling - a subordinate, minor, or insignificant prince p.36 dawdled - to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter p.37 vindictively - disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful p. 38 dazedly - to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc. p.40 reproachful - full of or expressing reproach or censure p. 42 inquire - to seek information by questioning; ask p. 42 funerary - of or relating to a funeral or burial p. 43
Eron-summarizer
Chapter two of The Golden Goblet was very interesting. I have found that Ranofer lives on one side of the Nile which is named The City of the Dead.
Like I said this chapter is very interesting, another thing that I found out that Gebu is very rude to Ranofer. In the book it talked about how Gebu tried to hit, slap and to even kick him. With Gebu there Ranofer can't do a lot. I think that once Gebu leaves Ranofer is brave and stronger.
Thebes, divided in half by the Nile. The west was where the tombs of the pharaohs, (Egyptians believed that Ra would lead them to the afterlife when he set in the west)but the east side know as the city of the dead. In the city of the dead, all the craftsman lived toiling away to create finer and finer works, only to have them all be burried in tombs. Next to nothing was kept out of the tombs.
Marcus - illustrator
For the illustration, I chose the draw the section in which Gebu threatens Ranofer.
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Entry #3
Marcus-summarizer, Eron-researcher, Gabe-vocab definer, Nashua-social class master, Nina-illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
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Entry #3 - social class master - Nashua
p. 48 - “ Master, the figures remain the same, though I checked them thrice over. “ ( the weigher) ( they call him master, showing respect )
p. 48 “Aye Master. “ ( the scribe ) ( This shows the difference between the different workers in the shop ) p. 50 “ I am to watch you, and learn how it’s done.” ( Hequet ) ( He says this to Ranofer representing the fact that Ranofer has more knowledge and has higher level skills than Hequet at the time )
p. 51 “ Is it enough, Master Ranfor “ ( Hequet ) ( He respects Ranofer and looks up to him )
p.53 “ Now, small one. You know something, it seems, of the gold workers art “ ( Rekh ) ( this is important because Rekh compliments Ranofer’s work when he himself is the best goldsmith of all.
p. 55 “ he was nodding in approval of the leaf “ ( Rekh) ( This has it’s importance because he was such a fantastic goldsmith but he was commending Ranofer’s work.)
p. 55 “ Queen Tiy, beloved by the two lands “ ( Ranofer ) ( we learn that Queen Tiy is pretty important )
p. 57 “ the master himself couldn’t have done better “ (Hequet ) ( he is showing praise and congratulating Ranofer )
p. 59 “ he had defied Gubu “ ( Ranofer ) ( This is significant because Gubu is kind of Ronofer’s guardian and he is much older but here Ranofer takes charge and defies his )
Entry 3 Eron-Researcher
In chapter three, they were talking about hieroglyphics. The book also talked about the rulers of Egypt, It also mention about how they can see vision from gods. It talked about how Rudi lived on one side of the Nile River. Fun Fact the Nile River is 4,258 Miles Long.
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Marcus - Summarizer
Ranofer wakes up and feels like something important is going to occur. He felt he would take on a new life, and no longer cringing like a puppy or to be ashamed of the welts on his back, As well as weighing the gold. On his way to the goldsmith, he draws hieroglyphs in the sand, one representing "son" and the other "daughter." Heqet offers Ranofer a fig, however he begins to hastily deny the offer, but accept after realizing how hungry he was. Rekh is talking to a scribe. He begins scooping too much charcoal into the furnace, but gets told off by Rehk, who also says he is glad Ranofer's shoulder is getting better. Ranofer becomes upset at Rekh calling him "small one," as his father did before he died. A while after, Heqet tells Ranofer the 'First Craftsmen' asked him if Ranofer was making charcoal, and Heqet is curious about the process, and asks to see how it is done. Ranofer notices that Meryra's bowl is crooked. Turning his attention back to Heqet as he questions if the amount of logs he's put in was enough, Ranofer finished teaching Heqet about the process. Ranofer taps on Meryra's elbow and tells him he noticed that his bowl is not properly shaped. He tries helping Meryra, but with little success. Then, Meryra takes Ranofers advice, and finds it to be successful. The goldsmith also comments that he's got it, and gives Ranofer a task. That task is to create jewelry- a leaf. Rehk is quite satisfied with Ranofer's end result and complements him. He then tells Ranofer that he needs 50 of the golden leaves for a necklace for Lady Irenma. Everyone was impressed with Ranofer's work. When he leaves, he finds Ibni with another wineskin.
Nashua - Illustrator
Entry #4
Nina-summarizer, Marcus-researcher, Eron-vocab definer, Gabe-social class master, Nashua-illustrator
Thursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
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picture #1 - p. 61. When Ranofer is reviewing his plan and thinks of his father. He that a bird flew from his tomb and was there to help him.
picture #2 - p .63 Ranofer goes and visits his father's grave. He saw the little, inaccurate looking stature of his father that was made by a cheap sculpture. Then layed half of the meal in front of the grave, offering it to his father
picture #3 p.66. Ranofer asks Hequet if he can keep a secret and then Hequet tells about his family and how he lives.
picture #4 p .69 Ranofer tells Hequet that he knows who is stealing the gold from the shop and how he is doing it. He says he cannot tell Rekh because Ranofer had been helping the thief get away with his shenanigans. Then he says that the gold was in the wineskins
picture #5 p.70 Ranofer says that he is not afraid of Rekh, he is afraid of Gubu. Then the two decide that Hequet would be the one to tell Rekh that Ibni was the one stealing the gold.
picture #6 p.71 Ibni brings Ranofer the wineskin to give to his brother and Ranofer takes it but feels shame for it.
Marcus - Researcher
For my research on the chapter, I decided to look into what soldering was, as I had limited knowledge as to what it was. Soldering (or to solder) is to combine/fuse/melt a low-melting alloy (such as gold, tin or lead) with a higher-melting alloy (like silver or brass). This is done to connect two materials or make them stronger and more tightly bound. Ernst Sachs was the first person to produce a wire-soldering iron (1921), but the estimated time of when soldering two metals is something I cannot find (due to most sites being about modern wire soldering). (All facts were achieved via simple google searches).
Entry #4
Eron-Vocab Definer
Buoyant:feeling or expressing great happiness
Bungling:carry out (a task) clumsily
"Ranofer, flushing hot as he coaxed the flame, could only fume as his own bungling."
Nashua-summarizer, Nina-researcher, Marcus-vocab definer, Eron-social class master, Gabe-illustrator
Nashua - Summarizer
Outline -
1.) 8 days later, as Ranofer walks home, he sees people rushing past him and dashing about shouting. Something is happening. He becomes very anxious and curious.
2.) He encounters the Ancient, the old donkey owner, who tells him that an execution of grave robbers is taking place. They are hung by one foot from the palace walls until dead. The Ancient advises him not to watch.
3.) Ranofer hears that Ibni is leaving for good
4.) Ranofer pretends to know nothing.
5.) Gebu informs him that Ranofer that he will start the next day as an apprentice at Gebu’s cutting stone.
6.) Ranofer offers to live in the desert and cut papyrus for the sailmakers if Gebu will buy him a donkey. Gebu only laughs.
7.) Later that night Ranofer is disappointed that his plan had failed
summary -
Gebu's happiness lasted for several days. Ranofer was waiting for Heqet’s signal that Rekh has been told. On the fourth day, he saw Heqet standing close behind Rehk's worktable. The next day he saw Ibni. Ranofer was confused because he thought that Rekh would have already fired him if Heqet told him. He asked Heqet, and he said that he was sure that Rekh believed him. All Ranofer could do was wait. Eight days have gone by and nothing has happened. Ranofer suddenly collided with a fat man. The next instant he was knocked off balance. When he was trying to see what was going on he was grabbed by the arm by the old man in the papyrus marsh. The man told Ranofer that men had robbed a tomb and they were to be hung by the leg upside down and eaten alive by vultures. Ranofer did not want to see what happened to the tomb robbers so he left to go home. The man walked slowly next to his donkey and Ranofer patted the donkey. Ranofer was asking the man questions like where he lives and what his job is then the man left. Ranofer thought he could live like the man, build a house, sell papyrus and then go to Rekh's gold shop. Ranofer was walking in the courtyard and then Rekh came up to Ranofer and asked why is he walking slow. Then Rekh told Ranofer to go to Aba's potter and get a new crucible. While Ranofer was walking to Aba's potter he saw Ibni and panicked then hid in an alley until Ibni was gone. Then Ranofer said he should not be afraid because he did not do anything. Heqet told Rekh not Ranofer. When Ibni was gone, Ranofer went straight home. When Ranofer was at home he heard Gebu talking to Ibni and Gebu said he would not serve Ibni anymore. Then Ibni told Gebu to ask Ranofer, but Ranofer said he knew nothing. Then Ranofer left and saw half a loaf of bread, some onions and a jug of water. Ranofer heard Gebu say to Ibni to leave and never come back. Then Gebu told Ranofer that he will not return to Rekh's gold shop and he now works at the stonecutters shop. Ranofer begged to stay at Rekh's but Gebu just left. When Gebu came back home Ranofer told him that he would leave Gebu. He said he will build a home, sell papyrus for money and get a donkey for transportation. Gebu started laughing and then went upstairs to sleep. Ranofer was disappointed because his plan failed.
Marcus - Vocab Definer -
Complacently - pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation,etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
Disdainfully - to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
Unconcernedly - not involved or interested; disinterested.
Dawdled - to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter
Urchins - a mischievous boy.
Entry #5
Eron-Social Class
In chapter five I read about that people were robbing a tomb to gold and money. I believed that they were about 24 years old.
Barbarians are the dirty people in the book so that means they are in the lower class.
Gabe-summarizer, Nashua-researcher, Nina-vocab definer, Marcus-social class master, Eron-illustrator
Entry 6 - researcher - Nashua
What was papyrus and how was it used?
The papyrus plant is a reed that grows in marshy areas around the Nile river. Papyrus was first manufactured in Egypt and Southern Sudan as far back as the fourth millennium BCE In ancient Egypt, the wild plant was used for a variety of uses, and specially cultivated papyrus, grown on plantations, was used to make the writing material.The word for the material papyrus is also used to designate documents written on sheets of it, often rolled up into scrolls. The ancient Egyptians appeared to have used papyrus in so many ways. We know they made paper from papyrus but they also used it to make sandals, wove it into mats, baskets and fencing, made rope and also used parts of the plant for food as well as a medicine. The reeds were bundled together to make boats and dried to make fuel for fires. There are undoubtedly other uses that the ancient Egyptians found for papyrus. Some of these reasons have been discovered now because of the extremely dry climate in ancient egypt, and this preserved the papyrus. Although this paper was used by most people and was in high demand the paper wasn’t all the same size unlike it is now. This was because there was no way to really measure our every piece and different sizes of paper were used for different reasons. For practical purposes, the papyrus was limited to a standard size running 47 cm in length at the most (29-33 cm on the average), and 22 cm in width, though by no means was this always so, particularly over Egypt's long history. For longer documents, these pages were joined to create a papyrus roll, otherwise known as a scroll. In fact, papyrus sheets were usually not sold individually, but in rolls (of about 20 sheets), with the fibers running in the same direction, except for the end sheets, which were reversed in order to add strength. As for quality it depended upon a number of factors. Where the papyrus plants were grown, the age of the plants, the season when they were harvested, and most importantly, the layer of pith used in manufacture were all factors that affected the quality of the finished product. The ancient subject matter recorded on papyrus can be extremely varied, and can include literature, religious texts, magical texts and even instrumental music. Religious topics recorded on Papyrus can include subjects related to ancient religions both in Egypt and outside, as well as biblical, including early Christian text.
Marcus - Social Class Master -
In chapter six, stonecutters was the direct focus in social class, besides a small mention of the Pharaoh on page 89. Stonecutters were mentioned on page 89, within the first paragraph, talking about how Gebu wasn't in his stonecutting shop very much as he was across the river working on constructing the Pharoah's new addition to the Great Temple. There even seemed to be "ranks" within the stonecutters, as Zahotep was mentioned as an "undercraftsman" whilst Pai was a "foreman." When he joined, Ranofer was consider an apprentice.
Entry #7-Summarier-Eron
In this chapter it talked about how it was time to harvest. It also said most people
who are poor would start harvesting. It also talked about you can transport
crops on a animal or you can carry it.
Entry #7 - Vocab Definer - Nashua
dyke - bank of earth formed of material being excavated. p.102
eked - to make (a living) or support (existence) laboriously p,102
fodder - coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves,stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum. p.102
reapers - a machine for cutting standing grain p.102
desiccated - dehydrated or powdered p.102
interminable - incapable of being terminated; unending p.103
menial - lowly and sometimes degrading p.104
contemptuously - showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. p.104
thicket - a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice p.106
foliage -the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting,architectural ornament, etc. p.106
gritty - consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy p.107
belligerents - pertaining to war or to those engaged in war p.108
riddance - the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable p.108
wryly - produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features p.108
beading - material composed of or adorned with beads. p.110
jubilant - showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant p.110
stewed - cooked by simmering or slow boiling, as food. p.111
dismay - to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: p.111
anise - a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family,having loose umbels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed. p.111
wilted - to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither p.111
amiable - having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable p.112
quarrel - an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. p.113
straggly - straggling; rambling. p.113
studding - a number of studs, as in a wall or partition. p.115
blandly - pleasantly gentle or agreeable: p.115
dubiously - doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: p.116
Marcus - Illustrator -
I decided to illustrate at part when Ranofer and Heqet meet at the docks.
Entry #8
Marcus-summarizer, Eron-researcher, Gabe -vocab definer, Nashua-social class master, Nina-illustrator
p.118 - Ranofer and Hequet call the old man the Ancient to show their respect
119 -
Hequet tells Ranofer all the skills that he has learned while working at Rich's goldsmith’s shop and they realize that they both have the same skills but Hequet is learning other ones quickly while Ranofer is learning the less important craft of stone cutting.
They talk about Hequet craft versus Ranofer’s craft
“I’ve no doubt you could do it, though, if you had the chance to try.”
“he looked down at his gritty hands, rough from a day’s sandstoning, adorned with one of the ever-present bandages, and wondered dismally if the day would ever come.”
“ to a dreary world of stone”
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Ranofer really dislikes working as a stonecutter’s apprentice, “it only makes me hate stone cutting more than I do already.”
The ancient says that isn’t really that bad of a craft “ it is a good trade”
“my father was a cow drover” we see where the Ancient comes from and what he had learned as he was growing up,
He also says “ I used to envy those who had a craft “ This shows even though Ranofer has so much dismay about being a stonecutter’s apprentice there were still people who didn’t even had that advantage
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“one of Zau’s own designs,” Zau is thought highly from everyone because he is a very famous goldsmith
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“you can read” this was a skill that was quite uncommon back in Ancient Egypt and it was a very special skill that few people had the chance to learn.
“ You have been there, with your father perhaps?” Ranofer’s father was a very well known craftsman and he knew many famous people. When he was alive he would allow Ranofer and teach Ranofer all these crafts and let him meet these kinds of well-known people.
125 -
“ both boys bent their heads each with one hand on the opposite shoulder in the gesture of respect “ again, Zau is worshipped and widely respected.
126 -
“greetings, master of all goldsmiths” this one is pretty self explanatory because Zau is known to be the master of all goldsmiths.
“clay floor under his barefeet, so different from the grit and stone dust of his other life”, Great One, I, nobody a ragged stonecutter’s boy?” These were two examples of the two different crafts between the goldsmith and the stonecutter. One was more highly respond upon then the other.
p.128 -
“you will never learn to make them in a stonecutter’s shop” This also shows the difference between the two crafts.
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“quite credible,” “ you may come to me as a pupil, with no fee.” Zau likes Ranofer’s work and would like him as pupil, this is significant because Zau is so famous for his work while Ranofers a Stonecutter’s boy and he’s even requiring no fee.
Eron Reaceacher #8 One thing when I was reading this chapter is that they were talking about what they were doing with gold. After my research I have found that make many cool things. Did you know that they made knifes out of gold. People said that it will cut through stuff faster.
Entry #9 Nashua - Illustrator
Picture #1 P. 135 - 136, Here I drew the coffin to symbolize the coffin that the stonecutter’s apprentices were working on in Gebu’s shop. Although, it’s more of a metaphor that anything else because we see on this page how important things like this are to the Ancient Egyptians because they believed in the afterlife. It also provides an example of how Gebu is the master of this shop and how everyone takes orders from him and not anyone else.
Picture #2 P. 139 I drew a depiction of when Ranofer goes to Hequet and the Ancient and tell them that he thinks that Gebu is stealing things again because of all the expensive things he has like two pairs of sandals, lots of good food, and because he always smells of beer. This is important, the reason being this time he has Hequet and Ancient on his side helping him and giving him advice on what to do.
Picture #3 p. 143. My picture represents the event after the three friends, Hequet, Ranofer, and the Ancient converse to make a plan to bring Gebu and his thieving to justice. I drew a picture of a swamp because this is the area the narrator described. When the Ancient sooths Ranofers wounds with the mud he says “ I have not much wisdom, but I know a few things.” It is a metaphor for how the Ancient is actually very wise but not modest.
Picture #4 p. 145 Here I drew Ranofer standing at the door spying on Gebu. He does this as part of the plan where him, Hequet, and the Ancient spy on people like Gebu and the River Captain to find out if they have been stealing things to become rich. Ranofer is not only doing what Hequet said to do but he is also keeping things subtle like the Ancient told him to do.
Marcus Entry #9 -
The largest part of this chapter was when Ranofer is stuck with an idea: How does Gebu have all these valuable items? From this, Ranofer is led to believe that Gebu is stealing the gold from Rehk's workshop. When Ranofer, Heqet and the Ancient meet, Ranofer discusses this and the three form a "spy team" to watch if Gebu is doing anything suspicious.
Gabe-summarizer, Nashua-researcher, Nina-vocab definer, Marcus-social class master, Eron-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
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Summary-Gabe: In this chapter, we are introduced to Ranofer, half-brother of the wicked stonecutter Gebu who is the legal guardian of Ranofer since their father died, who has a “friend” named Ibini. Who is suspected for stealing gold for Gebu from the goldsmith warehouse where Ibini and Ranofer work, using Ranofer of the mode of transportation.
Nina Vocab Definer:
molten: high metal point
crucible: a metal container used for hold hot liquids
devotion: love, loyalty
dagger: a short knife
pupil: a student in school
radiant: the imitation or energy
rejoiced: feel or show great delight
apprentice: learning from trade
fermentation: a chemical breakdown
blowpipe: molten glass
treacherous: guilty
stealthily: made cautious
paunch: stomach
wineskin: animal skin sewed up to hold wine
annealing: cooling heat
aghast: filled with horror
ebony: dark timber from a forest tree
khefts: an evil spirit
envy: feeling of resentful
residue: small amount of something
altar: a table in a christian church use to put food on
apprenticeship: a position of apprentice
brusquely: abrupt speech or matter
deben: egyptian weight of unit
heqet: goddess of childbirth
gold working:
ingot: block of steel, metal, gold, silver etc.
seldom: not often, rarely
Nashua - Researcher
In this story we hear a lot about goldsmiths, here is a little bit of research about gold itself.
Gold was one of the first metals to ever be mined. It is among the only metals that is commonly found in it’s native state, in other words, it is not combined with any other elements. It is the most malleable ductile, and heaviest metal, which makes it very easy to work with. It never tarnishes, and is unaffected by most chemicals Gold has been called the most beautiful of all chemical elements. Its beauty has made it desirable for use in jewelry, coins, and artwork for thousands of years.Gold is one of the few elements that can affect politics and economics. Wars have been fought over access to gold. Cities and towns have sprung up and died out as gold was discovered and then mined out. Many nations still count their wealth according to the amount of gold they keep in storage. Behind the neuy of the gold there is the gold miners who melt the metal and shape it in molds.Gold mining can use several different techniques, depending on the situation involved and the type of mining being done. Some techniques and tools are relatively simple, so much so that nearly anyone could do it. Other techniques are going to be very detailed and exacting, taking a great deal of expertise and specialized gold mining equipment.
resource - gold
Social Class Master - Marcus -
Goldsmith - page 7
Pharaoh - page 8
Zau was a master goldsmith - page 8
Apprentice(d) - page 9
Thieves - page 15
Guards - page 15
Heqet was rich - page 20
There were two specified professions mentioned in the first chapter; goldsmiths and traders. The king of egypt, the pharaoh was also mentions as well as wealthy peoples. Thieves were lower class people as well as most goldsmiths, the well paid ones where those who made utensils for the pharaoh.
Entry #2 Nashua - Vocab Definer -
villa - a country residence or estate p.27
angular - consisting of, situated at, or forming an angle p.27
guttural - harsh, rough, as of or relating to the throat p.28
embalm - to treat or prevent destruction of a dead body p. 28
thicket - a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice p.29
coarse - composed of relatively large parts or particles p.30
jocularity - the state or quality of being jocular, speech or behavior, remark or act. p.32
hewn - roughly shaped onto a surface p. 33
crag - a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock p.33
negligently - lazily careless; offhand p.34
contemptuous - the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn p.35
toplofty - condescending; haughty p.36
princeling - a subordinate, minor, or insignificant prince p.36
dawdled - to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter p.37
vindictively - disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful p. 38
dazedly - to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc. p.40
reproachful - full of or expressing reproach or censure p. 42
inquire - to seek information by questioning; ask p. 42
funerary - of or relating to a funeral or burial p. 43
Eron-summarizer
Chapter two of The Golden Goblet was very interesting. I have found that Ranofer lives on one side of the Nile which is named The City of the Dead.
Like I said this chapter is very interesting, another thing that I found out that Gebu is very rude to Ranofer. In the book it talked about how Gebu tried to hit, slap and to even kick him. With Gebu there Ranofer can't do a lot. I think that once Gebu leaves Ranofer is brave and stronger.
Thebes, divided in half by the Nile. The west was where the tombs of the pharaohs, (Egyptians believed that Ra would lead them to the afterlife when he set in the west)but the east side know as the city of the dead. In the city of the dead, all the craftsman lived toiling away to create finer and finer works, only to have them all be burried in tombs. Next to nothing was kept out of the tombs.
ENTRY #2
Eron-summarizer, Gabe-researcher, Nashua-vocab definer, Nina-social class master, Marcus-illustrator
Thursday, Oct. 29 (B Day)— Read Chapter 2
Friday Oct. 30 (C Day)
Monday, Nov. 2 (D Day) — Complete chapter 2 Reading Journal
Marcus - illustrator
For the illustration, I chose the draw the section in which Gebu threatens Ranofer.
Entry #3
Marcus-summarizer, Eron-researcher, Gabe-vocab definer, Nashua-social class master, Nina-illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
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Entry #3 - social class master - Nashua
p. 48 - “ Master, the figures remain the same, though I checked them thrice over. “ ( the weigher) ( they call him master, showing respect )
p. 48 “Aye Master. “ ( the scribe ) ( This shows the difference between the different workers in the shop )
p. 50 “ I am to watch you, and learn how it’s done.” ( Hequet ) ( He says this to Ranofer representing the fact that Ranofer has more knowledge and has higher level skills than Hequet at the time )
p. 51 “ Is it enough, Master Ranfor “ ( Hequet ) ( He respects Ranofer and looks up to him )
p.53 “ Now, small one. You know something, it seems, of the gold workers art “ ( Rekh ) ( this is important because Rekh compliments Ranofer’s work when he himself is the best goldsmith of all.
p. 55 “ he was nodding in approval of the leaf “ ( Rekh) ( This has it’s importance because he was such a fantastic goldsmith but he was commending Ranofer’s work.)
p. 55 “ Queen Tiy, beloved by the two lands “ ( Ranofer ) ( we learn that Queen Tiy is pretty important )
p. 57 “ the master himself couldn’t have done better “ (Hequet ) ( he is showing praise and congratulating Ranofer )
p. 59 “ he had defied Gubu “ ( Ranofer ) ( This is significant because Gubu is kind of Ronofer’s guardian and he is much older but here Ranofer takes charge and defies his )
Entry 3
Eron-Researcher
In chapter three, they were talking about hieroglyphics. The book also talked about the rulers of Egypt, It also mention about how they can see vision from gods. It talked about how Rudi lived on one side of the Nile River. Fun Fact the Nile River is 4,258 Miles Long.
Marcus - Summarizer
Ranofer wakes up and feels like something important is going to occur. He felt he would take on a new life, and no longer cringing like a puppy or to be ashamed of the welts on his back, As well as weighing the gold. On his way to the goldsmith, he draws hieroglyphs in the sand, one representing "son" and the other "daughter." Heqet offers Ranofer a fig, however he begins to hastily deny the offer, but accept after realizing how hungry he was. Rekh is talking to a scribe. He begins scooping too much charcoal into the furnace, but gets told off by Rehk, who also says he is glad Ranofer's shoulder is getting better. Ranofer becomes upset at Rekh calling him "small one," as his father did before he died. A while after, Heqet tells Ranofer the 'First Craftsmen' asked him if Ranofer was making charcoal, and Heqet is curious about the process, and asks to see how it is done. Ranofer notices that Meryra's bowl is crooked. Turning his attention back to Heqet as he questions if the amount of logs he's put in was enough, Ranofer finished teaching Heqet about the process. Ranofer taps on Meryra's elbow and tells him he noticed that his bowl is not properly shaped. He tries helping Meryra, but with little success. Then, Meryra takes Ranofers advice, and finds it to be successful. The goldsmith also comments that he's got it, and gives Ranofer a task. That task is to create jewelry- a leaf. Rehk is quite satisfied with Ranofer's end result and complements him. He then tells Ranofer that he needs 50 of the golden leaves for a necklace for Lady Irenma. Everyone was impressed with Ranofer's work. When he leaves, he finds Ibni with another wineskin.
Nashua - Illustrator
Entry #4
Nina-summarizer, Marcus-researcher, Eron-vocab definer, Gabe-social class master, Nashua-illustratorThursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
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Nashua - illustrator
Marcus - Researcher
For my research on the chapter, I decided to look into what soldering was, as I had limited knowledge as to what it was. Soldering (or to solder) is to combine/fuse/melt a low-melting alloy (such as gold, tin or lead) with a higher-melting alloy (like silver or brass). This is done to connect two materials or make them stronger and more tightly bound. Ernst Sachs was the first person to produce a wire-soldering iron (1921), but the estimated time of when soldering two metals is something I cannot find (due to most sites being about modern wire soldering).
(All facts were achieved via simple google searches).
Entry #4
Eron-Vocab Definer
Buoyant:feeling or expressing great happiness
Bungling:carry out (a task) clumsily
"Ranofer, flushing hot as he coaxed the flame, could only fume as his own bungling."
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (C Day)— Read Chapter 5
Thursday, Nov. 12 (D Day)— Complete chapter 5 Reading Journal
Nashua-summarizer, Nina-researcher, Marcus-vocab definer, Eron-social class master, Gabe-illustrator
Nashua - Summarizer
Outline -
1.) 8 days later, as Ranofer walks home, he sees people rushing past him and dashing about shouting. Something is happening. He becomes very anxious and curious.
2.) He encounters the Ancient, the old donkey owner, who tells him that an execution of grave robbers is taking place. They are hung by one foot from the palace walls until dead. The Ancient advises him not to watch.
3.) Ranofer hears that Ibni is leaving for good
4.) Ranofer pretends to know nothing.
5.) Gebu informs him that Ranofer that he will start the next day as an apprentice at Gebu’s cutting stone.
6.) Ranofer offers to live in the desert and cut papyrus for the sailmakers if Gebu will buy him a donkey. Gebu only laughs.
7.) Later that night Ranofer is disappointed that his plan had failed
summary -
Gebu's happiness lasted for several days. Ranofer was waiting for Heqet’s signal that Rekh has been told. On the fourth day, he saw Heqet standing close behind Rehk's worktable. The next day he saw Ibni. Ranofer was confused because he thought that Rekh would have already fired him if Heqet told him. He asked Heqet, and he said that he was sure that Rekh believed him. All Ranofer could do was wait. Eight days have gone by and nothing has happened. Ranofer suddenly collided with a fat man. The next instant he was knocked off balance. When he was trying to see what was going on he was grabbed by the arm by the old man in the papyrus marsh. The man told Ranofer that men had robbed a tomb and they were to be hung by the leg upside down and eaten alive by vultures. Ranofer did not want to see what happened to the tomb robbers so he left to go home. The man walked slowly next to his donkey and Ranofer patted the donkey. Ranofer was asking the man questions like where he lives and what his job is then the man left. Ranofer thought he could live like the man, build a house, sell papyrus and then go to Rekh's gold shop. Ranofer was walking in the courtyard and then Rekh came up to Ranofer and asked why is he walking slow. Then Rekh told Ranofer to go to Aba's potter and get a new crucible. While Ranofer was walking to Aba's potter he saw Ibni and panicked then hid in an alley until Ibni was gone. Then Ranofer said he should not be afraid because he did not do anything. Heqet told Rekh not Ranofer. When Ibni was gone, Ranofer went straight home. When Ranofer was at home he heard Gebu talking to Ibni and Gebu said he would not serve Ibni anymore. Then Ibni told Gebu to ask Ranofer, but Ranofer said he knew nothing. Then Ranofer left and saw half a loaf of bread, some onions and a jug of water. Ranofer heard Gebu say to Ibni to leave and never come back. Then Gebu told Ranofer that he will not return to Rekh's gold shop and he now works at the stonecutters shop. Ranofer begged to stay at Rekh's but Gebu just left. When Gebu came back home Ranofer told him that he would leave Gebu. He said he will build a home, sell papyrus for money and get a donkey for transportation. Gebu started laughing and then went upstairs to sleep. Ranofer was disappointed because his plan failed.
Marcus - Vocab Definer -
Complacently - pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation,etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
Disdainfully - to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
Unconcernedly - not involved or interested; disinterested.
Dawdled - to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter
Urchins - a mischievous boy.
Entry #5
Eron-Social Class
In chapter five I read about that people were robbing a tomb to gold and money. I believed that they were about 24 years old.
Barbarians are the dirty people in the book so that means they are in the lower class.
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ENTRY #6
Gabe-summarizer, Nashua-researcher, Nina-vocab definer, Marcus-social class master, Eron-illustrator
Entry 6 - researcher - Nashua
What was papyrus and how was it used?
The papyrus plant is a reed that grows in marshy areas around the Nile river. Papyrus was first manufactured in Egypt and Southern Sudan as far back as the fourth millennium BCE In ancient Egypt, the wild plant was used for a variety of uses, and specially cultivated papyrus, grown on plantations, was used to make the writing material.The word for the material papyrus is also used to designate documents written on sheets of it, often rolled up into scrolls. The ancient Egyptians appeared to have used papyrus in so many ways. We know they made paper from papyrus but they also used it to make sandals, wove it into mats, baskets and fencing, made rope and also used parts of the plant for food as well as a medicine. The reeds were bundled together to make boats and dried to make fuel for fires. There are undoubtedly other uses that the ancient Egyptians found for papyrus. Some of these reasons have been discovered now because of the extremely dry climate in ancient egypt, and this preserved the papyrus. Although this paper was used by most people and was in high demand the paper wasn’t all the same size unlike it is now. This was because there was no way to really measure our every piece and different sizes of paper were used for different reasons. For practical purposes, the papyrus was limited to a standard size running 47 cm in length at the most (29-33 cm on the average), and 22 cm in width, though by no means was this always so, particularly over Egypt's long history. For longer documents, these pages were joined to create a papyrus roll, otherwise known as a scroll. In fact, papyrus sheets were usually not sold individually, but in rolls (of about 20 sheets), with the fibers running in the same direction, except for the end sheets, which were reversed in order to add strength. As for quality it depended upon a number of factors. Where the papyrus plants were grown, the age of the plants, the season when they were harvested, and most importantly, the layer of pith used in manufacture were all factors that affected the quality of the finished product. The ancient subject matter recorded on papyrus can be extremely varied, and can include literature, religious texts, magical texts and even instrumental music. Religious topics recorded on Papyrus can include subjects related to ancient religions both in Egypt and outside, as well as biblical, including early Christian text.
Marcus - Social Class Master -
In chapter six, stonecutters was the direct focus in social class, besides a small mention of the Pharaoh on page 89. Stonecutters were mentioned on page 89, within the first paragraph, talking about how Gebu wasn't in his stonecutting shop very much as he was across the river working on constructing the Pharoah's new addition to the Great Temple. There even seemed to be "ranks" within the stonecutters, as Zahotep was mentioned as an "undercraftsman" whilst Pai was a "foreman." When he joined, Ranofer was consider an apprentice.
Entry #7-Summarier-Eron
In this chapter it talked about how it was time to harvest. It also said most people
who are poor would start harvesting. It also talked about you can transport
crops on a animal or you can carry it.
Entry #7 - Vocab Definer - Nashua
dyke - bank of earth formed of material being excavated. p.102
eked - to make (a living) or support (existence) laboriously p,102
fodder - coarse food for livestock, composed of entire plants, including leaves,stalks, and grain, of such forages as corn and sorghum. p.102
reapers - a machine for cutting standing grain p.102
desiccated - dehydrated or powdered p.102
interminable - incapable of being terminated; unending p.103
menial - lowly and sometimes degrading p.104
contemptuously - showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. p.104
lithe - bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible p.106
thicket - a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice p.106
foliage -the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting,architectural ornament, etc. p.106
gritty - consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy p.107
belligerents - pertaining to war or to those engaged in war p.108
riddance - the act or fact of clearing away or out, as anything undesirable p.108
wryly - produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features p.108
beading - material composed of or adorned with beads. p.110
jubilant - showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant p.110
stewed - cooked by simmering or slow boiling, as food. p.111
dismay - to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: p.111
anise - a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family,having loose umbels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed. p.111
wilted - to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither p.111
amiable - having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable p.112
quarrel - an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. p.113
straggly - straggling; rambling. p.113
studding - a number of studs, as in a wall or partition. p.115
blandly - pleasantly gentle or agreeable: p.115
dubiously - doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: p.116
Marcus - Illustrator -
I decided to illustrate at part when Ranofer and Heqet meet at the docks.
Entry #8
Marcus-summarizer, Eron-researcher, Gabe -vocab definer, Nashua-social class master, Nina-illustrator
p.118 - Ranofer and Hequet call the old man the Ancient to show their respect
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“quite credible,” “ you may come to me as a pupil, with no fee.” Zau likes Ranofer’s work and would like him as pupil, this is significant because Zau is so famous for his work while Ranofers a Stonecutter’s boy and he’s even requiring no fee.
Eron Reaceacher #8
One thing when I was reading this chapter is that they were talking about what they were doing with gold. After my research I have found that make many cool things. Did you know that they made knifes out of gold. People said that it will cut through stuff faster.
Entry #9 Nashua - Illustrator
Marcus Entry #9 -
The largest part of this chapter was when Ranofer is stuck with an idea: How does Gebu have all these valuable items? From this, Ranofer is led to believe that Gebu is stealing the gold from Rehk's workshop. When Ranofer, Heqet and the Ancient meet, Ranofer discusses this and the three form a "spy team" to watch if Gebu is doing anything suspicious.
Eron #9-vocab
Dubious: dont think good stuff
Ragamuffins: A person who has dirty clothes