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📰 To Read... 🔖 Title: Christie’s Auctions Jimmy Carter’s Painting; Trump Sells Jesus Portrait; King Charles Distributes Honors 🗓️ Published: 2026-01-08T23:00:00+02:00 📄 Summary: In a fascinating blend of art and high-profile personalities, Christie’s has put up for auction a painting by former president Jimmy Carter, highlighting his lesser-known artistic side. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has sold a striking portrait of Jesus, adding another chapter to his controversial art dealings. Elsewhere, King Charles has been actively handing out honors, celebrating contributions across various fields. This confluence of art, politics, and ceremony highlights the diverse ways creativity and influence intersect today. 🔗 [Link to full coverage] 🗞️ Source: Arts & Culture News 💓 #ArtAndPolitics #CelebrityArt #RoyalHonors

📜 Hidden History: Nubia & the Black Pharaohs ~730–656 BCE Sudan 🇸🇩 ➜ Egypt 🇪🇬 Long before modern borders, Nubian kings ruled Egypt. Not as destroyers — but as restorers. They preserved Egypt’s rituals revived pyramid burials and ruled as the 25th Dynasty often called the Black Pharaohs. ⸻ 👑 King Piye (Piankhi) Marched north from Nubia Unified Egypt Claimed legitimacy through tradition — not force He didn’t erase Egypt. He remembered it. ⸻ ✨ What you’re seeing 🪽 A gold winged goddess Protection • rebirth • divine authority 🏺 A Kushite gold amulet bottle Nubian royalty fused with Egyptian gods (Hathor, Isis, eternal life) Crafted by goldsmiths whose skill rivaled — and sometimes surpassed — earlier dynasties. ⸻ 🏜️ Why this matters Egypt relied on Nubia’s gold mines Feared their power Adopted their culture Nubian rulers became “more Egyptian than the Egyptians.” They built pyramids at El Kurru • Nuri • Meroë A high African civilization nearly erased from history. ⸻ 📚 Remembering what was buried This isn’t revisionism. It’s restoration. ⸻ 🐝 Nostr Hashtags #Nubia #BlackPharaohs #AfricanHistory #HiddenHistory #AncientAfrica #Kush #Sudan #Egypt #Pyramids #Gold #Archaeology #DecolonizeHistory #HistoryMatters #Truth #Memory #Civilization #ArtHistory #Power #Legacy ⸻