Surprising to me that expert archeologists weren't involved.
1 posted on
09/02/2019 9:47:48 AM PDT by
mairdie
To: ransomnote; bitt; bagster; TEXOKIE; Aquamarine; lyby; generally; stars & stripes forever; ...
2 posted on
09/02/2019 9:50:41 AM PDT by
mairdie
(Egyptian Fayum Portraits of the Ptolemaic Period - https://youtu.be/ghLdvoR81f4)
To: mairdie
Looks like the mosaic was once inside of a home based on what looks like the remnants of a perimeter foundation.
5 posted on
09/02/2019 10:01:59 AM PDT by
Flick Lives
(MSM, the Enemy of the People since 1898)
To: mairdie
It depicts a chariot race involving Greek mythological figure Pelops, who is racing to win the hand of love interest Princess Hippodamia.
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It’s the Roman version of dogs playing poker, so they are going to cover it back up.
6 posted on
09/02/2019 10:04:52 AM PDT by
Moonman62
(Charity comes from wealth.)
To: mairdie
Similar story of Atalanta and the Greek boy who wanted to win her by beating her in a foot race. If he won he got Atalanta for his wife. If he lost well that was the end for him.
Aphrodite gave him some golden apples which he would toss in front of her and being a girl she could not resist the gold.
He managed to beat her that way.
7 posted on
09/02/2019 10:12:44 AM PDT by
yarddog
To: mairdie
“It depicts a chariot race involving Greek mythological figure Pelops, who is racing to win the hand of love interest Princess Hippodamia.”
Why? Did she rule the buffet?
10 posted on
09/02/2019 10:16:16 AM PDT by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
To: mairdie
Looks more Italian. Hope the princess appreciates it.
To: mairdie
BAFFLING! One of only 3 of its kind known to exist and NO PLANS to move it to a museum.
Stunningly asinine.
Expect it to be fully stolen inside of year.
24 posted on
09/02/2019 12:03:42 PM PDT by
Freedom_Is_Not_Free
(What profits a man if he gains the world but loses his soul?)
To: mairdie
The mosaic will now be covered over once more to protect it and to allow farming to continue.How stupid. A small piece of land covered so < 10 dollars of gain can be grown. We defer to farmers WAY to much...
35 posted on
09/03/2019 6:36:18 AM PDT by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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