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by system1988
Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: A quick visit to Sparta 4
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A quick visit to Sparta 4

Museum of Sparta
by system1988
Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: A quick visit to Sparta 3
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Views: 2040

A quick visit to Sparta 3

Part of the marble statue of ' Leonidas '
by system1988
Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: A quick visit to Sparta 2
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Views: 2143

A quick visit to Sparta 2

Part of the statue of Leonidas
by system1988
Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: A quick visit to Sparta
Replies: 0
Views: 2100

A quick visit to Sparta

Of Miller '300' in the small museum of the city that was their birthplace. The most famous find so far has been the marble statue of the warrior (5th century bC) called ' Leonidas' by a popular tradition Now the left leg of the statue has been preserved and added in the exhibition ,plus a spear and ...
by system1988
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Red figured kylix
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Views: 2931

Red figured kylix

Attic red figure kylix.An etaira ? (whore) is shown seated on a couch ,ready to fasten the edges og her chiton over the her left shoulder with a fibula .The fibula is visible on her legs attached to her garment .Ca 410 BC
by system1988
Tue May 30, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Astonishing
Replies: 2
Views: 7301

Re: Astonishing

It is about 26 branches of flowering myrtle .diameter 20 cent., width 32, height 18
I like to imagine this rich man wearing it at happy times in his life , and after...well always with him...and after. ..Malibu in USA. :mrgreen: .. and after back again !
by system1988
Tue May 30, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Astonishing
Replies: 2
Views: 7301

Astonishing

4th cent bC Macedonia.Stolen from an unknown tomb in Macedonia , it was returned by the Getty Museum in 2008 in Greece.It is a 'tall' wreath in terms of dimensions .When you look at it up close, you are dazzled ! (Not only from personal experience)
by system1988
Sun May 28, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
Replies: 19
Views: 14985

Re: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios

Hi Alexias
I thought it was a strange post after so many years , but never mind , it s always good to know a plant seller ... :D :lol: :wink:
by system1988
Sat May 27, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
Replies: 19
Views: 14985

Re: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios

Thank you very much for your kind words.This post is so old ...it causes some sadness because some of the people who took part in the discussion , are no longer with us Also the photo-album is no longer functional , but i think you can see some photos of the this famous grave on the internet .And i ...
by system1988
Sat May 27, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: A significant vase
Replies: 0
Views: 5979

A significant vase

A little vase for an ancient tavern in Athens, late 5th bC with the names of Pericles etc
(This publication is a sort of a test)
by system1988
Mon May 22, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Bronze statue of Alexander
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Re: Bronze statue of Alexander

'' 200-150 AD ,larger than life size,statue of the defied Alexander'''
by system1988
Sat May 20, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Amphipolis II
Replies: 6
Views: 2921

Re: Amphipolis II

Thank you for the link .Some of the photos i hadn t seen before :D
by system1988
Sat May 20, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Bronze statue of Alexander
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Bronze statue of Alexander

https://www.lifo.gr/now/entertainment/y ... obin-symes

From the Robin Symes Limited Society back to Greece stolen antiquities , among them bronze statue of young Alexander
by system1988
Wed May 17, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Amphipolis II
Replies: 6
Views: 2921

Re: Amphipolis II

In the post 'Amphipolis III '' i sent today , the inscriptions are clearly visible