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Observations and reflections about my life in Rome, including the excursions that take me beyond the walls...

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Showing posts with label Athens. Show all posts
Sunday, November 7, 2010

Birdwalking in Athens

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Athens is a wonderful city for birdwalking, meandering through a maze of streets and neighborhoods. These are images from our recent visit.

National Archeological Museum of Athens: Part 3

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Jewelry from the Mycenae Chamber Tombs 14th-13th century BC Safety Pins and jewelry have not changed much in over 3,000 years!
Saturday, November 6, 2010

National Archeological Museum of Athens: Part 2

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Zeus or Poseidon This two meter high bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon dates from about 460 BC and was found in 1928 at the bottom of the s...
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National Archaeological Museum of Athens: Part 1

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One of the first displays that a visitor sees at the National Archeological Museum are kouri. The kouri are statues of naked youth that were...

Shopping for an Icon

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Athens is filled with tourist shops. On the first of numerous strolls through the neighborhood of Plaka we found a small shop with religious...
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My journey began in San Clemente, California and continued in New York (actually Hoboken, NJ) until I came to Rome in the summer of 2007. This fascinating city is now my home.
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