I have been holidaying on an island where ancient tales of yore are not only spoken, but are an integral part of the people's culture, but what is the island's name?
Hidden within these snow topped mountains there lies a deep cavern where a baby was said to be born in great secrecy......
but you will all know his name.
If you think in terms of Julius Caesar born over 2000 years ago and then think back to a time 2000 years before Julius - that is when these pots were made, so they are 4000 years old.
I’m guessing Crete and the baby was Zeus. Lovely photos. I look forward to seeing more. B x
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DeleteI'm pretty certain I can answer all your questions apart from the one about comment moderation. So I'll try to be moderate in my comment, though I'm sure you had more than a moderately good time.
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DeleteHello Rosemary, I think that you are referring to the birth of Zeus and the Minoan civilization, and that you were on Crete or one of the Aegean Islands.
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DeleteThis is a wild guess -- Sicily?
ReplyDeleteSorry not Sicily Debra.
DeleteDear Rosemary, have you been to Crete? I think they are Minoan pottery, and simply gorgeous.
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DeleteThe pots are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIn special the pot with the big flowers!
I assume you paid a visit to Don Quijote de la Mancha? LOL
I agree that the pots are beautiful, but sorry it is not La Mancha.
DeleteI think that is Crete, Greece! :)
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DeleteWell piecing together the evidence that you present I come up with Sicily.
ReplyDeleteSorry David it is not Sicily, but thank you for trying.
DeleteLovely photos Rosemary, makes me want to be back in the Mediterranean. I know where you were so won't give it away!
ReplyDeleteWill be emailing you later today.
Mary x
Looking forward to hearing from you Mary💚
DeleteI'm thinking Crete, as the first name comes to mind is Zeus.
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DeleteIn total ignorance, I will just guess Cyprus.
ReplyDeleteI love the pottery!
I also love the pottery and how remarkable to think that it is 4000 years old. Sorry it is not Cyprus.
DeleteI would say Crete.
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DeleteThinking Crete based on pottery. Looked up who was hidden in the cave which seems to fit but won't guess because I googled it.
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DeleteMy main thought was "those oranges would not make the supermarket shelves here"- made me wonder how many in the UK get rejected or thrown away with our food culture of perfection. Didn't guess it.
ReplyDeleteThey probably wouldn't make the shelves in Crete either Bob - these were by the roadside in the country. Perhaps they were there so that you could just help yourself, rather like our windfall apples.
DeleteI'm late to the party, but Crete would have been my guess, although I wouldn't have said Zeus was the baby. The ceramics are beautiful, and it's amazing to think of the years they have endured.
ReplyDeleteZeus figures large in ancient Cretan life.
DeleteDearest Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteSince I got way behind, no need for trying to guess here.
What a marvelous work, done 4,000 years ago!
Guess you enjoyed a great time away from home.
Hugs,
Mariette