The 22-carat gold cup has been described by experts as stunning
Posted on 05/28/2008 3:13:20 AM PDT by Daffynition
The 22-carat gold cup has been described by experts as stunning
WOW!
Could it be the Holy Grail?
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Highly, highly doubt that.
I'd guess he acquired it the way most Romany acquires things.
How about a little Cher this morning
Gypsys, tramps, and thieves
We'd hear it from the people of the town
They'd call us Gypsys, tramps, and thieves
But every night all the men would come around
And lay their money down
The Central Asian Silk Road empires were famous for mixing motifs in their art.
> Highly, highly doubt that.
(grin) I’d like to believe it to be true, all the same. Just like I believe that the words of “Jerusalem” is true:
“And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green
And was the holy lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark Satanic mills
Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spears
O clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire
I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
‘Til we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant land”
Call me a romantic: for I also await the return of Merlin, and King Arthur, and Excalibur. And I believe the Templars established in Scotland, with the Sinclairs.
It may not be true: but I hope it is! For Our Lord was surely at Glastonbury.
*DieHard*
Thanks for the addition pix ... quite stunning! ;D
I believe the Bible describes that cup as being made from alabaster. http://www.wcg.org/lit/gospel/alabaster.htm
Sorry ‘bout the dupe post... not exactly the same title .... but the cup reminds me of the The Vaphio Cups (15th century BC) and the Death Mask of Agamemnon at the Archaeological Museum in Athens. ;-D
Is it dishwasher safe?
That twin snake motif looks very famialir. I can;t quite place it though.
Wrong cup. The cup at the Last Supper isn’t described.
The alabaster container of perfume was the one a woman used to anoint Jesus. (Matt. 26:7)
You chose poorly. ;-)
The dude that slaughtered Conan’s first ville was carrying a staff like that IIRC
Rag And Bone Cup Dates To 300BC
The Telegraph (UK) | 5-27-2008
Posted on 05/27/2008 3:21:27 PM PDT by blam
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