Rosenvasser’s parents were originally from a village in what is now Ukraine. But in 1891 they had to flee anti-Jewish pogroms and ended up putting down roots in a small Jewish colony in inland Argentina, where they were allocated a 180-hectare plot of land to farm.
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In 1933, Rosenvasser had a stroke of luck when a small fragment of an undeciphered papyrus found in a museum in Argentina came into his hands. Thanks to what he had been able to learn about hieroglyphs, he discovered that it was part of the tale of Sinuhe, considered one of the finest works of ancient Egyptian literature.
This finding earned Rosenvasser the respect of international Egyptologists and ultimately the opportunity to travel to Nubia, where he was given the task of saving the Aksha temple, built by Ramesses II
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“There in the dunes, we talked about the heart. My father would clean the stones with his paintbrush while I told him about my love affairs”
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Jewish "Argentinian Egyptologist who saved hundreds of Nubian treasures" in the 60's
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Best and worst Dodgers bobbleheads?
The bobblehead you’ve all been waiting for. Get “The Catch” bobblehead on 9/6!
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 15, 2026
🎟️: https://t.co/36IUWLyXz9 pic.twitter.com/95Ui5lOzdx
If you haven’t yet been paying attention to the @towerbuzzers, they have been on a season-long heater with their
— Minor League Promos (@MiLBPromos) July 15, 2026
Promos and giveaways
For example:
Friday Night is Orel Hershiser- ‘88 Championship Parade Sweater bobblehead night #allstargame pic.twitter.com/Y3P9v8hCqS
Also:
Bratoberfest happens August 29 at the @TimberRattlers. They’ll take the field as the Wisconsin Brats, and giveaway Flying Brats Bobbleheads featuring the Bratzooka! #allstargame pic.twitter.com/BlscFAIsOb
— Minor League Promos (@MiLBPromos) July 15, 2026
Some good news if you hate toy scalpers
New deluxe Gipsy Danger figure and new super, super-deluxe Cammy figure
Infinity Studio will be bringing the fight to SDCC! Check out the brand-new Cammy 1:3 Action Figure from the Street Fighter video game series. Featuring silicone skin, swappable hands, and braided hair, this poseable figure will be available from Sideshow soon!@infinitystudioc pic.twitter.com/QBQvTtDq3I
— Sideshow Collectibles (@collectsideshow) July 15, 2026
New Humble Bundle featuring comics by Humanoids
Starts at $5 for, I'm not quite sure what qualifies as a volume, but 11 titles, each containing 1-5 "volumes."
