Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Three Muses - Ocean

Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman, Franck Goddio, began excavating the ancient city in 1998. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves, yet, astonishingly, several artifacts remained largely intact. Amongst the discoveries were the foundations of the palace, shipwrecks, red granite columns, and statues of the goddess Isis and a sphinx. The Egyptian Government plans to create an underwater museum and hold tours of the site.
I've taken liberties with the photo above and added some sea grass and an Egyptian image.  It fascinates me to think that for a thousand six hundred years this stone lion stood guard, a credit to the artists who crafted him all those years ago.  Amazing.  It somehow makes any oceanic art I might create pale by comparison.   Thanks for allowing me a moment to consider those artists of so long ago!

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20 comments:

  1. Karla B February 17, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Love this, my friend.

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  2. pchickkiFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    I have read about this. Very interesting and I love your collage :)

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  3. Lori SaulFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Fantastic underwater scene- a beautiful tribute to art and history!

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  4. peggy gattoFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    What a wonderful idea!!

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  5. YvonneFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Fantastic piece, Bev! Loved reading about the history of it. Thanks so much!

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  6. OzstuffFebruary 17, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    What a powerful and fabulous picture, Bev, and what a great story!! Pause for thought. The lion sculpture is amazing. A standing O from me.

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  7. DeannFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Don't you just adore cool underwater artifacts...I do. Beautiful Bev very original.

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  8. ChristineFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    It's fascinating that all that has survived for so long. Your tribute to those ancient artists is adorable.

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  9. sirkkisFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    Very awesome and unique idea, Bev.

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  10. sirkkisFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    Very awesome and unique idea, Bev.

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  11. Gayle Page-RobakFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Excellent, Bev. What a treasure!

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  12. Gayle Page-RobakFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Excellent, Bev. What a treasure!

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  13. SimFebruary 18, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Aaaah,Bev, this tribute is so lovely!
    I share with you the love and admiration for all these artists who made a so beautiful and 'made for lasting forever' artwork.
    Mysteries are without limits under the sea.

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  14. SimFebruary 18, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    (Excuse my approximate English please :)

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  15. JanineFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Oh, there must be a lot of sunken secrets in the sea, great you unraveled this mystery ;0)

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  16. JunibearsFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Aaahh....this is what i call a mystery under the sea. Subjects like this have always fascinated me Bev and you've made a super work here. Love it and the story! xx

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  17. chrissieFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    Very interesting posts and a great idea for your collage on this week's theme

    Love Chrissie x

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  18. TaluulaFebruary 20, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    Thank you, Bev, for taking the time to tell the story behind this dramatic piece. Just image the stories he could tell.

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  19. Stacy M.S.February 20, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    love this underground world!

    you can see my piece here:
    http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-poem-and-art-piece.html

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  20. ElectraFebruary 28, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Kind of creepy, but then, the deep IS.

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